Frank Ecker
Vice President Research • Professor
Vice President Research
Frank Ecker started as Professor of Accounting at the Frankfurt School of Finance and Management in August 2016. His research focuses on the role of accounting information for capital market participants and has been published in top accounting journals. He also advised on the development of trading strategies for institutional clients.
He earned a Bachelor’s degree in Finance at Berufsakademie Mannheim, and has an M.B.A and Ph.D. from University of Trier. Prior to his graduate studies, he worked for Deutsche Bank AG and DGZ Dekabank Luxembourg S.A. Before joining the Frankfurt School, Frank Ecker was an assistant professor at the Fuqua School of Business, Duke University.
Teaching Interests:
He earned a Bachelor’s degree in Finance at Berufsakademie Mannheim, and has an M.B.A and Ph.D. from University of Trier. Prior to his graduate studies, he worked for Deutsche Bank AG and DGZ Dekabank Luxembourg S.A. Before joining the Frankfurt School, Frank Ecker was an assistant professor at the Fuqua School of Business, Duke University.
Teaching Interests:
- Financial Statement Analysis
- Valuation
- Empirical PhD Seminar in Accounting
- Accounting department
- Professor
- Faculty
PUBLICATIONS
Ecker, F., Francis, J., Olsson, P., Schipper, K., 2023. Payoffs to Aggressiveness, The Accounting Review Vol. 98(7), pp. 153-183.
Ecker, F., Francis, J., Olsson, P., Schipper, K., 2021. Non-Random Sampling and Association Tests on Realized Returns and Risk Proxies, Review of Accounting Studies Vol. 26(2), pp. 772-814.
Ecker, F., Schipper, K., 2014. Discussion of "Analysts' Cash Flow Forecasts and the Decline of the Accruals Anomaly" and "Analysts' Cash Flow Forecasts and Accrual Mispricing", Contemporary Accounting Research Vol. 31(4), pp. 1171-1190.
Ecker, F., 2014. Information Precision and Long-Run Performance of Initial Public Offerings, Contemporary Accounting Research Vol. 31(3), pp. 876-910.
Ecker, F., Francis, J., Olsson, P., Schipper, K., 2013. Estimation Sample Selection for Discretionary Accruals Models, Journal of Accounting and Economics Vol. 56(2/3), pp. 190-211.
Bhattacharya, N., Ecker, F., Olsson, P., Schipper, K., 2012. Direct and Mediated Associations among Earnings Quality, Information Asymmetry and the Cost of Equity, The Accounting Review Vol. 87(2), pp. 449-482.
Ecker, F., Francis, J., Kim, I., Olsson, P., Schipper, K., 2006. A Returns-Based Representation of Earnings Quality, The Accounting Review Vol. 81(4), pp. 749-780.
Ecker, F., Francis, J., Olsson, P., Schipper, K., 2021. Non-Random Sampling and Association Tests on Realized Returns and Risk Proxies, Review of Accounting Studies Vol. 26(2), pp. 772-814.
Ecker, F., Schipper, K., 2014. Discussion of "Analysts' Cash Flow Forecasts and the Decline of the Accruals Anomaly" and "Analysts' Cash Flow Forecasts and Accrual Mispricing", Contemporary Accounting Research Vol. 31(4), pp. 1171-1190.
Ecker, F., 2014. Information Precision and Long-Run Performance of Initial Public Offerings, Contemporary Accounting Research Vol. 31(3), pp. 876-910.
Ecker, F., Francis, J., Olsson, P., Schipper, K., 2013. Estimation Sample Selection for Discretionary Accruals Models, Journal of Accounting and Economics Vol. 56(2/3), pp. 190-211.
Bhattacharya, N., Ecker, F., Olsson, P., Schipper, K., 2012. Direct and Mediated Associations among Earnings Quality, Information Asymmetry and the Cost of Equity, The Accounting Review Vol. 87(2), pp. 449-482.
Ecker, F., Francis, J., Kim, I., Olsson, P., Schipper, K., 2006. A Returns-Based Representation of Earnings Quality, The Accounting Review Vol. 81(4), pp. 749-780.
OFFICE HOURS
During the lecture period
By appointment in the office E4.84
Room
E4.84
OFFICE HOURS
During the lecture period
By appointment in the office E4.84
Room
E4.84