Emerging Scholars in Accounting Conference

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Emerging Scholars in Accounting Conference 2025

The sixth edition of the Emerging Scholars in Accounting Conference will take place on October 8-9, 2025. The event is organized by the Frankfurt School of Finance & Management and co-hosted by Goethe University of Frankfurt and the Collaborative Research Center TRR 266 Accounting for Transparency.

The conference will feature seven presentations by young accounting researchers. The goal of the conference is to allow selected final-stage Ph.D. candidates to present their work in front of a critical but supportive audience, receive helpful feedback, and have intellectually stimulating discussions centered around accounting research.

The conference will start at 10.30 am on October 8th and will end at 12:30pm on October 9 th.

For more information, please find the schedule below.

Date

08 October 2025

Time

10:30 Oct 8 - 12:30 Oct 9

Location

Frankfurt School Campus

Language

English

The sixth edition of the Emerging Scholars in Accounting Conference will take place on October 8-9, 2025. The event is organized by the Frankfurt School of Finance & Management and co-hosted by Goethe University of Frankfurt and the Collaborative Research Center TRR 266 Accounting for Transparency.

The conference will feature seven presentations by young accounting researchers. The goal of the conference is to allow selected final-stage Ph.D. candidates to present their work in front of a critical but supportive audience, receive helpful feedback, and have intellectually stimulating discussions centered around accounting research.

The conference will start at 10.30 am on October 8th and will end at 12:30pm on October 9 th.

For more information, please find the schedule below.

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Agenda

Day 1 - October 8, 2025 in Room S3.01Day 2 - October 9, 2025 in room S3.01

10:30-11:00

Registration and Welcome remarks

11:00-12:00

Yiwei Li
(Harvard Business School)

Discussant:

Matthias Mahlendorf
(Frankfurt School of Finance & Management)

Lateral Moves and Employee-Job Match Quality: Evidence from the Field

12:00-12:15

Break

12:15-13:15

Brigham Brau
(University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)

Discussant:

Wanli Zhao
(Bocconi University)

Quarter End Sales and Value Destruction

13:15 - 14:30

Lunch Break

14:30-15:30

Adriano Salerno
(Bocconi University)

Discussant:

Katherine Schipper
(Duke University)

Stock Screeners and Managers’ Voluntary Disclosure: Evidence from Retail Dividend Investors

15:30-16:00

Break

16:00-17:00

Fred Asante
(Cornell University)

Discussant:

Maria Correira
(London School of Economics)

Global Rules, Local Realities: The effect of adopting expected credit loss model in informal economies

18:00

Dinner at Nibelungenschänke

Nibelungenallee 55, 60318 Frankfurt am Main

Agenda

Day 1 - October 8, 2025 in Room S3.01Day 2 - October 9, 2025 in room S3.01

10:30-11:00

Registration and Welcome remarks

11:00-12:00

Yiwei Li
(Harvard Business School)

Discussant:

Matthias Mahlendorf
(Frankfurt School of Finance & Management)

Lateral Moves and Employee-Job Match Quality: Evidence from the Field

12:00-12:15

Break

12:15-13:15

Brigham Brau
(University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)

Discussant:

Wanli Zhao
(Bocconi University)

Quarter End Sales and Value Destruction

13:15 - 14:30

Lunch Break

14:30-15:30

Adriano Salerno
(Bocconi University)

Discussant:

Katherine Schipper
(Duke University)

Stock Screeners and Managers’ Voluntary Disclosure: Evidence from Retail Dividend Investors

15:30-16:00

Break

16:00-17:00

Fred Asante
(Cornell University)

Discussant:

Maria Correira
(London School of Economics)

Global Rules, Local Realities: The effect of adopting expected credit loss model in informal economies

18:00

Dinner at Nibelungenschänke

Nibelungenallee 55, 60318 Frankfurt am Main

Emerging Scholars in Accounting Conference 2024

The fifth edition of the Emerging Scholars in Accounting Conference will take place on October 9-10, 2025. The event is organized by the Frankfurt School of Finance & Management and co-hosted by Goethe University of Frankfurt and the Collaborative Research Center TRR 266 Accounting for Transparency.

The conference will feature seven presentations by young accounting researchers. The goal of the conference is to allow selected final-stage Ph.D. candidates to present their work in front of a critical but supportive audience, receive helpful feedback, and have intellectually stimulating discussions centered around accounting research.

The conference will start at 10.30 am on October 9th and will end at 12:30pm on October 10th.

For more information, please find the schedule below.

Date

October 9 2024 - October 10 2024

Time

10:30 October 9th to 12:30 October 10

Location

Frankfurt School Campus

Language

English

The fifth edition of the Emerging Scholars in Accounting Conference will take place on October 9-10, 2025. The event is organized by the Frankfurt School of Finance & Management and co-hosted by Goethe University of Frankfurt and the Collaborative Research Center TRR 266 Accounting for Transparency.

The conference will feature seven presentations by young accounting researchers. The goal of the conference is to allow selected final-stage Ph.D. candidates to present their work in front of a critical but supportive audience, receive helpful feedback, and have intellectually stimulating discussions centered around accounting research.

The conference will start at 10.30 am on October 9th and will end at 12:30pm on October 10th.

For more information, please find the schedule below.

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Agenda

Day 1 - 9 October 2024 in Seminar Room S3.01 Day 2 - 10 October 2024 in Seminar Room S3.01

10:30-11:00

Registration and Welcome remarks

11:00-12:00

Hao Ma

ESSEC Business School

Discussant: Caspar David Peter

Erasmus University

 

The Rise of Professional Women and Anti-Discrimination Policies: Evidence from the CPA Profession

12:00-12:15

Break

12:15-13:15

Jonas Piero Dalmazo

University of Chicago    

Discussant: Nancy Su

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

The Effects of Alternative Data on Misreporting

13:15 - 14:30

Lunch Break

14:30-15:30

Zitong Zeng

University of California, Los Angeles

Discussant: Maximillian Müller

University of Cologne

From FASB to Retail Shelves: ASC 606, Promotions, and Prices

15:30-16:00

Break

16:00-17:00

Carmine Pizzo

Lancaster University

Discussant:

Stefano Cascino

London School of Economics

Government Certification in Public Procurement: Evidence from the Italian Legality Rating

18:00

Dinner at Casa de Rose

Agenda

Day 1 - 9 October 2024 in Seminar Room S3.01 Day 2 - 10 October 2024 in Seminar Room S3.01

10:30-11:00

Registration and Welcome remarks

11:00-12:00

Hao Ma

ESSEC Business School

Discussant: Caspar David Peter

Erasmus University

 

The Rise of Professional Women and Anti-Discrimination Policies: Evidence from the CPA Profession

12:00-12:15

Break

12:15-13:15

Jonas Piero Dalmazo

University of Chicago    

Discussant: Nancy Su

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

The Effects of Alternative Data on Misreporting

13:15 - 14:30

Lunch Break

14:30-15:30

Zitong Zeng

University of California, Los Angeles

Discussant: Maximillian Müller

University of Cologne

From FASB to Retail Shelves: ASC 606, Promotions, and Prices

15:30-16:00

Break

16:00-17:00

Carmine Pizzo

Lancaster University

Discussant:

Stefano Cascino

London School of Economics

Government Certification in Public Procurement: Evidence from the Italian Legality Rating

18:00

Dinner at Casa de Rose

Emerging Scholars in Accounting Conference 2023

The fourth edition of the Emerging Scholars in Accounting Conference will take place on October 11-12, 2023. The event is organized by the Frankfurt School of Finance & Management and co-hosted by Goethe University of Frankfurt and the Collaborative Research Center TRR 266 Accounting for Transparency.

The conference will feature seven presentations by young accounting researchers. The goal of the conference is to allow selected final-stage Ph.D. candidates to present their work in front of a critical but supportive audience, receive helpful feedback, and have intellectually stimulating discussions centered around accounting research.

The conference will start at 10.30 am on October 11th and will end at noon on October 12th, to allow for efficient traveling schedules.

For more information, please find the schedule below.

Date

October 11 2023 - October 12 2023

Time

10:30 October 11 to 12:30 October 12

Location

Frankfurt School Campus

Language

English

The fourth edition of the Emerging Scholars in Accounting Conference will take place on October 11-12, 2023. The event is organized by the Frankfurt School of Finance & Management and co-hosted by Goethe University of Frankfurt and the Collaborative Research Center TRR 266 Accounting for Transparency.

The conference will feature seven presentations by young accounting researchers. The goal of the conference is to allow selected final-stage Ph.D. candidates to present their work in front of a critical but supportive audience, receive helpful feedback, and have intellectually stimulating discussions centered around accounting research.

The conference will start at 10.30 am on October 11th and will end at noon on October 12th, to allow for efficient traveling schedules.

For more information, please find the schedule below.

Person using a calculator with an open notebook and laptop on a clean office desk.

Agenda

Day 1 - October 11th, 2023 in room S3.02Day 2 - October 12 2023 in room S3.02

10:30-11:00

Registration and Welcome remarks

11:00-12:00

Fan Wu

Frankfurt School of Finance & Management

Discussant: Thomas Keusch

INSEAD

 

More Disclosure, Fewer Outside Opportunities? Accelerated Patent Disclosure and Market for Managerial Human Capital

12:00-12:15

Break

12:15-13:15

Shuqing Huang

NYU Stern School of Business

Discussant: Robert Stoumbos

ESSEC Business School

The Effects of Mandatory Environmental Disclosure on Environmental Alliances

13:15 - 14:30

Lunch Break

14:30-15:30

ShinWoo Lee

Columbia Business School

Discussant: Katharina Hombach

Goethe University

Does Insider Trading Enforcement Always Yield Positive Consequences for the Stock Market? Evidence from U.S. vs. Newman

15:30-16:00

Break

16:00-17:00

Marco Errico

ESADE Business School

Discussant:

Stefano Cascino

London School of Economics

CSR Information and Regulatory Activity

18:00

Dinner at Casa de Rose

Agenda

Day 1 - October 11th, 2023 in room S3.02Day 2 - October 12 2023 in room S3.02

10:30-11:00

Registration and Welcome remarks

11:00-12:00

Fan Wu

Frankfurt School of Finance & Management

Discussant: Thomas Keusch

INSEAD

 

More Disclosure, Fewer Outside Opportunities? Accelerated Patent Disclosure and Market for Managerial Human Capital

12:00-12:15

Break

12:15-13:15

Shuqing Huang

NYU Stern School of Business

Discussant: Robert Stoumbos

ESSEC Business School

The Effects of Mandatory Environmental Disclosure on Environmental Alliances

13:15 - 14:30

Lunch Break

14:30-15:30

ShinWoo Lee

Columbia Business School

Discussant: Katharina Hombach

Goethe University

Does Insider Trading Enforcement Always Yield Positive Consequences for the Stock Market? Evidence from U.S. vs. Newman

15:30-16:00

Break

16:00-17:00

Marco Errico

ESADE Business School

Discussant:

Stefano Cascino

London School of Economics

CSR Information and Regulatory Activity

18:00

Dinner at Casa de Rose

Emerging Scholars in Accounting Conference 2022

The third edition of the Emerging Scholars in Accounting Conference will take place on October 12-13, 2022. The event will be hosted jointly by the Frankfurt School of Finance & Management, Goethe University of Frankfurt, and the Collaborative Research Center TRR 266 Accounting for Transparency.

The conference will feature nine presentations by young accounting researchers. The goal of the conference is to allow selected final-stage Ph.D. candidates to present their work in front of a critical but supportive audience, receive helpful feedback, and have intellectually stimulating discussions centered around accounting research.

The conference will start at 09.00 am on October 12th and will end at noon on October 13th, to allow for efficient traveling schedules.

For more information, please find the schedule below.

Date

October 12 2022 - October 13 2023

Time

9:00 October 12 to 12:00 October 13

Location

Frankfurt School Campus

Language

English

The third edition of the Emerging Scholars in Accounting Conference will take place on October 12-13, 2022. The event will be hosted jointly by the Frankfurt School of Finance & Management, Goethe University of Frankfurt, and the Collaborative Research Center TRR 266 Accounting for Transparency.

The conference will feature nine presentations by young accounting researchers. The goal of the conference is to allow selected final-stage Ph.D. candidates to present their work in front of a critical but supportive audience, receive helpful feedback, and have intellectually stimulating discussions centered around accounting research.

The conference will start at 09.00 am on October 12th and will end at noon on October 13th, to allow for efficient traveling schedules.

For more information, please find the schedule below.

Person using a calculator with an open notebook and laptop on a clean office desk.

Agenda

Day 1 - October 12, 2022 in room S3.02Day 2 - October 13, 2022 in room S3.02

9:00 - 9:30

Registration and Welcome remarks

9:30 - 10:30

Tanja Keeve

Frankfurt School of Finance &
Management

Discussant: Caspar Peter,

Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus
University

 

Peer Effects in ESG Ratings: Evidence from Gender Pay Gap Disclosures

10:40 – 11:40

Chao Jin

Hong Kong University of Science
and Technology

Discussant: Maria Correia

London School of Economics

Labor Market Concentration and the Corporate Training Disclosure

11:50 – 12:50

Mengfan Liu

Erasmus University Rotterdam

Discussant: Maximilian Müller

University of Cologne

The Effect of Mandatory R&D Disclosure on Peer's Voluntary Disclosure

14:00 – 15:00

Patricia Breuer

University of Mannheim

Discussant: Ryan Ball

Ross School of Business of University of Michigan

 

Transparency and Firm Heterogeneity

15:10 – 16:10

Jan Lampe

WHU

Discussant: Katlijn Haesebrouck

Maastricht University

 

Demand-Driven Feedback: Effects on Evaluations of Performance and Potential

16:20 – 17:20

Sandra Schafhäutle

Amsterdam Business School

Discussant: Thomas Keusch

INSEAD
 

Shareholder Litigation Risk and Managers' Private Disclosure of Earnings Warnings

Agenda

Day 1 - October 12, 2022 in room S3.02Day 2 - October 13, 2022 in room S3.02

9:00 - 9:30

Registration and Welcome remarks

9:30 - 10:30

Tanja Keeve

Frankfurt School of Finance &
Management

Discussant: Caspar Peter,

Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus
University

 

Peer Effects in ESG Ratings: Evidence from Gender Pay Gap Disclosures

10:40 – 11:40

Chao Jin

Hong Kong University of Science
and Technology

Discussant: Maria Correia

London School of Economics

Labor Market Concentration and the Corporate Training Disclosure

11:50 – 12:50

Mengfan Liu

Erasmus University Rotterdam

Discussant: Maximilian Müller

University of Cologne

The Effect of Mandatory R&D Disclosure on Peer's Voluntary Disclosure

14:00 – 15:00

Patricia Breuer

University of Mannheim

Discussant: Ryan Ball

Ross School of Business of University of Michigan

 

Transparency and Firm Heterogeneity

15:10 – 16:10

Jan Lampe

WHU

Discussant: Katlijn Haesebrouck

Maastricht University

 

Demand-Driven Feedback: Effects on Evaluations of Performance and Potential

16:20 – 17:20

Sandra Schafhäutle

Amsterdam Business School

Discussant: Thomas Keusch

INSEAD
 

Shareholder Litigation Risk and Managers' Private Disclosure of Earnings Warnings

Enquiries

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Laurence van Lent | Professor of Accounting and Economics
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