Work with thought leaders and academic experts in Accounting

Companies can benefit from working with an academic researcher in the field of Accounting in several ways. Firstly, they can gain access to valuable insights and expertise in financial analysis, auditing, and tax planning. Researchers can provide innovative solutions to complex financial challenges and help companies optimize their financial performance. Additionally, collaborating with an academic researcher allows companies to stay updated with the latest trends and developments in the accounting field. They can leverage the researcher's knowledge to improve their financial reporting practices, internal controls, and risk management strategies. Furthermore, academic researchers often have access to extensive databases and resources, enabling companies to conduct in-depth financial analysis and benchmarking. Overall, partnering with an academic researcher in Accounting can enhance a company's financial decision-making, improve efficiency, and drive sustainable growth.

Researchers on NotedSource with backgrounds in Accounting include Christos Makridis, Sutirtha Bagchi, Emmanouil Mentzakis, Tim Leung, Jacquelyn Humphrey, Jennifer Aaker, Roger Sparks, Baris Yoruk, and Laura Jackson Young.

Christos Makridis

Nashville, TN
10 Years Experience
Web3 and Labor Economist in Academia, Entrepreneurship, and Policy
Education

Stanford University

Dual Ph.D., Economics and Management Science & Engineering / June, 2018

Stanford, California, United States of America

Arizona State University

B.S., Economics and Mathematics / May, 2012

Tempe, Arizona, United States of America
Experience

Stanford University

Digital Fellow / August, 2020 — Present

Department of Veterans Affairs

Senior Adviser, National AI Institute / January, 2020 — Present

Columbia Business School

Adjunct Associate Research Scholar / February, 2022 — Present

Most Relevant Research Expertise
Accounting
Other Research Expertise (15)
Finance
Economics and Econometrics
Pharmacology (medical)
Law
Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management
And 10 more
About
Christos A. Makridis holds academic appointments at Columbia Business School, Stanford University, Baylor University, University of Nicosia, and Arizona State University. He is also an adjunct scholar at the Manhattan Institute, senior adviser at Gallup, and senior adviser at the National AI Institute in the Department of Veterans Affairs. Christos is the CEO/co-founder of [Dainamic](https://www.dainamic.ai/), a technology startup working to democratize the use and application of data science and AI techniques for small and mid sized organizations, and CTO/co-founder of [Living Opera](https://www.livingopera.org/), a web3 startup working to bridge classical music and blockchain technologies. Christos previously served on the White House Council of Economic Advisers managing the cybersecurity, technology, and space activities, as a Non-resident Fellow at the Cyber Security Project in the Harvard Kennedy School of Government, as a Digital Fellow at the Initiative at the Digital Economy in the MIT Sloan School of Management, a a Non-resident Research Scientist at Datacamp, and as a Visiting Fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies. Christos’ primary academic research focuses on labor economics, the digital economy, and personal finance and well-being. He has published over 70 peer-reviewed research papers in academic journals and over 170 news articles in the press. Christos earned a Bachelor’s in Economics and Minor in Mathematics at Arizona State University, as well a dual Masters and PhDs in Economics and Management Science & Engineering at Stanford University.
Most Relevant Publications (2+)

25 total publications

The Distribution of Nonwage Benefits: Maternity Benefits and Gender Diversity

The Review of Financial Studies / Jun 22, 2022

Liu, T., Makridis, C. A., Ouimet, P., & Simintzi, E. (2022). The Distribution of Nonwage Benefits: Maternity Benefits and Gender Diversity. The Review of Financial Studies. https://doi.org/10.1093/rfs/hhac039

Did the paycheck protection program hit the target?

Journal of Financial Economics / Sep 01, 2022

Granja, J., Makridis, C., Yannelis, C., & Zwick, E. (2022). Did the paycheck protection program hit the target? Journal of Financial Economics, 145(3), 725–761. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfineco.2022.05.006

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Sutirtha Bagchi

Villanova, Pennsylvania, United States of America
12 Years Experience
Associate Professor of Economics with a rich set of experiences spanning the commercial and educational sectors. Proficient with the use of legal databases like CaseText, WestLaw, and LexisPlus.
Education

University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

Ph.D., Business Economics / December, 2014

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States of America

University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

M.A., Economics / August, 2013

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States of America

Purdue University West Lafayette

MBA, General Management / May, 2006

West Lafayette, Indiana, United States of America
Experience

Villanova University

Associate Professor of Economics / August, 2021 — Present

Assistant Professor of Economics / August, 2014 — August, 2021

McKinsey & Company

Associate / July, 2006 — August, 2008

Worked as an Associate with McKinsey & Company working out of their Pittsburgh office, consulting with clients primarily primarily in the consumer packaged goods and retail space.

FedEx Services

Summer Intern / June, 2005 — August, 2005

Tasked with sketching a customer profile for the Kinko's customer in light of FedEx's acquisition of Kinko's in 2004.

Most Relevant Research Expertise
Accounting
Other Research Expertise (9)
Political Economy
State and Local Public Finance
Regulation
Economics and Econometrics
Finance
And 4 more
About
Sutirtha Bagchi is an Associate Professor of Economics at Villanova University where he teaches courses in microeconomics and public economics. Dr. Bagchi has a Ph.D. in Business Economics and an M.A. in Economics from the University of Michigan–Ann Arbor. He also received an MBA from Purdue University West Lafayette, in addition to a B. Tech. (With Honors) in Chemical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur.
Most Relevant Publications (2+)

24 total publications

The effects of political competition on the funding of public‐sector pension plans

Financial Management / Nov 06, 2020

Bagchi, S. (2020). The effects of political competition on the funding of public‐sector pension plans. Financial Management, 50(3), 691–725. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1111/fima.12335

Barriers to Entry and Competitive Behavior: Evidence from Reforms of Cable Franchising Regulations

The Journal of Industrial Economics / Sep 01, 2017

Bagchi, S., & Sivadasan, J. (2017). Barriers to Entry and Competitive Behavior: Evidence from Reforms of Cable Franchising Regulations. The Journal of Industrial Economics, 65(3), 510–558. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1111/joie.12152

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Emmanouil Mentzakis

London
15 Years Experience
Health Economist, Professor at City University of London
Education

University of Aberdeen

PhD, Health Economics Research Unit

Aberdeen
Experience

University of Southampton

Lecturer in Economics / September, 2012 — August, 2014

Associate Professor in Economics / September, 2014 — June, 2022

Professor in Economics / July, 2022 — January, 2023

NHS England

Analytical Lead / October, 2019 — July, 2020

Led the update of the CCGs need-based funding allocation formula.

City University of London

Professor / February, 2023 — Present

Head of Department of Economics / February, 2023 — Present

Most Relevant Research Expertise
Accounting
Other Research Expertise (21)
Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health
Economics and Econometrics
Finance
Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law
And 16 more
About
Senior academic and policy advisor. Public and private sector consultant with remit ranging from health ministries and public organizations to insurance and pharmaceutical companies. Cross-institutional leader in research and admin roles focusing on excellence, efficiency, innovation, and community. Strategic and proactive thinker with clear vision and plan, approaching challenges with creativity and adaptability. Highly motivational manager with strong communication skills and impeccable project management track-record.   Expert scholar and educator in health economics, discrete choice experiments, research study design and observational epidemiology. Long experience setting-up and coordinating multi-disciplinary teams into delivering high quality research.
Most Relevant Publications (2+)

46 total publications

Designing feasible and effective health plan payments in countries with data availability constraints

Journal of Risk and Insurance / Jan 20, 2022

Henriquez, J., Iommi, M., McGuire, T., Mentzakis, E., & Paolucci, F. (2022). Designing feasible and effective health plan payments in countries with data availability constraints. Journal of Risk and Insurance, 90(1), 33–57. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1111/jori.12372

Experimental evidence on the effect of incentives and domain in risk aversion and discounting tasks

Journal of Risk and Uncertainty / Jun 01, 2021

Mentzakis, E., & Sadeh, J. (2021). Experimental evidence on the effect of incentives and domain in risk aversion and discounting tasks. Journal of Risk and Uncertainty, 62(3), 203–224. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11166-021-09354-9

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Tim Leung

15 Years Experience
Professor of Applied Mathematics, Computational Finance & Risk Management (CFRM) Program
Education

Princeton University

PhD, Operations Research & Financial Engineering

Princeton, New Jersey, United States of America

Cornell University

B.S., Operations Research & Industrial Engineering / May, 2003

Ithaca, New York, United States of America
Experience

University of Washington

Professor / 2016 — Present

Columbia University

Assistant Professor / 2011 — 2016

Johns Hopkins University

Assistant Professor / 2008 — 2011

Most Relevant Research Expertise
Accounting
Other Research Expertise (21)
Computational Finance
Risk Management
Portfolio Optimization
ETFs
Finance
And 16 more
About
Tim Leung is a professor of operations research and financial engineering at the University of Washington. He holds a PhD from Princeton University and a B.S. from Cornell University. He has held previous positions as an assistant professor at Columbia University and Johns Hopkins University.
Most Relevant Publications (2+)

138 total publications

ACCOUNTING FOR RISK AVERSION, VESTING, JOB TERMINATION RISK AND MULTIPLE EXERCISES IN VALUATION OF EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTIONS

Mathematical Finance / Jan 01, 2009

Leung, T., & Sircar, R. (2009). ACCOUNTING FOR RISK AVERSION, VESTING, JOB TERMINATION RISK AND MULTIPLE EXERCISES IN VALUATION OF EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTIONS. Mathematical Finance, 19(1), 99–128. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9965.2008.00359.x

LEVERAGED ETF IMPLIED VOLATILITIES FROM ETF DYNAMICS

Mathematical Finance / May 19, 2016

Leung, T., Lorig, M., & Pascucci, A. (2016). LEVERAGED ETF IMPLIED VOLATILITIES FROM ETF DYNAMICS. Mathematical Finance, 27(4), 1035–1068. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1111/mafi.12128

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Jacquelyn Humphrey

13 Years Experience
ESG Researcher | University of Queensland Business School
Education

University of Queensland

PhD, UQ Business School / June, 2008

Brisbane
Experience

University of Queensland

Associate Professor in Finance / September, 2016 — Present

Senior lecturer / January, 2014 — August, 2016

Australian National University

Lecturer/Senior Lecturer / January, 2010 — December, 2013

Most Relevant Research Expertise
Accounting
Other Research Expertise (8)
Responsible Investment
ESG
Sustainability
Law
Economics and Econometrics
And 3 more
About
Jacquelyn's main research interest is in how environmental, social and governance factors impact on investment decision-making for investors and corporations. She also has an active interdisciplinary research agenda in sustainability more broadly. She also has a research interest in funds management. Jacquelyn has published in well-regarded international finance journals including *Journal of Corporate Finance*, *Journal of Banking and Finance* and *Journal of Business Ethics*, as well as in journals outside of finance including *Nature Climate Change*, *Global Environmental Change* and *Journal of Cleaner Production*.She has been the recipient of AFAANZ research grants and numerous internal grants. She was a Vice President of the Financial Research Network, where she oversaw a program of career development for academic women in finance. Jacquelyn has received a BEL Faculty Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning or Experience - Commendation award and a UQ Business School Dean's award for Impactful Leadership.
Most Relevant Publications (3+)

18 total publications

Socially responsible investment fund performance: the impact of screening intensity

Accounting & Finance / Feb 03, 2010

Lee, D. D., Humphrey, J. E., Benson, K. L., & Ahn, J. Y. K. (2010). Socially responsible investment fund performance: the impact of screening intensity. Accounting & Finance, 50(2), 351–370. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-629x.2009.00336.x

Persistence and the four-factor model in the Australian funds market: a note

Accounting & Finance / Mar 01, 2010

Humphrey, J. E., & O’Brien, M. A. (2010). Persistence and the four-factor model in the Australian funds market: a note. Accounting & Finance, 50(1), 103–119. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-629x.2009.00317.x

Do Fund Flow-Return Relations Depend on the Type of Investor? A Research Note

Abacus / Nov 21, 2012

Humphrey, J. E., Benson, K. L., & Brailsford, T. J. (2012). Do Fund Flow-Return Relations Depend on the Type of Investor? A Research Note. Abacus, 49(1), 34–45. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-6281.2012.00374.x

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Jennifer Aaker

18 Years Experience
General Atlantic Professor, Stanford University
Education

Stanford University

PhD, Marketing, minor in Psychology / 1996

Stanford, California, United States of America

University of California, Berkeley

BA, Psychology / 1989

Berkeley, California, United States of America
Experience

Stanford Graduate School of Business

General Atlantic Professor / 2005 — Present

Most Relevant Research Expertise
Accounting
Other Research Expertise (22)
The psychology of time
money
and happiness
Marketing
Economics and Econometrics
And 17 more
About
Jennifer Aaker is a marketing professor at Stanford Graduate School of Business and the author of several books on the topic, including The Dragonfly Effect: Quick, Effective, and Powerful Ways to Use Social Media to Drive Social Change. She has also conducted research on the psychology of happiness and self-regulation.
Most Relevant Publications (1+)

79 total publications

Second Mover Advantage and Entry Timing

The Journal of Industrial Economics / Sep 01, 2012

Tran, V. D., Sibley, D. S., & Wilkie, S. (2012). Second Mover Advantage and Entry Timing. The Journal of Industrial Economics, 60(3), 517–535. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-6451.2012.00490.x

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Roger Sparks

40 Years Experience
Professor of Economics, Mills College at Northeastern University
Education

University of California, Davis

Ph.D, Economics / July, 1984

Davis, California, United States of America
Experience

Purdue University

Assistant Professor / August, 1983 — June, 1988

Essex University

Visiting Professor / September, 1985 — June, 1986

University of California at Davis

Visiting Professor / September, 1988 — June, 1989

Most Relevant Research Expertise
Accounting
Other Research Expertise (12)
applied microeconomics
strategy
environment
finance
Pharmacology (medical)
And 7 more
About
Roger Sparks is a Professor of Economics at Mills College, Oakland, CA. He earned his PhD in Economics from the University of California, Davis and has been at Mills College since 1989. Professor Sparks is currently director of the Master of Applied Economics program at Mills and chair of the Economics Department. He has more than 20 research papers published in economics journals, has refereed many paper submissions to professional journals, and currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Kemper Human Rights Education Foundation. Professor Sparks’ research applies game theory and the economics of information to a variety of topics, including the theory of unemployment, efficiency wages, employee stock offerings, cyclical changes in labor productivity, the determination of mortgage rates, mortgage securitization, environmental policy, utility regulation, psychiatric decision-making, the energy paradox, and the price impacts of low-carbon fuel standards. This research agenda has allowed him to incorporate into his teaching first-hand knowledge about a variety of topics and techniques of analysis, which in turn has enhanced his students’ curiosity and learning.
Most Relevant Publications (2+)

20 total publications

Putting the squeeze on a market for lemons: Government-sponsored mortgage securitization

The Journal of Real Estate Finance and Economics / Jun 01, 1996

Passmore, W., & Sparks, R. (1996). Putting the squeeze on a market for lemons: Government-sponsored mortgage securitization. The Journal of Real Estate Finance and Economics, 13(1). https://doi.org/10.1007/bf00174549

Automated Underwriting and the Profitability of Mortgage Securitization

Real Estate Economics / Jun 01, 2000

Passmore, W., & Sparks, R. W. (2000). Automated Underwriting and the Profitability of Mortgage Securitization. Real Estate Economics, 28(2), 285–305. https://doi.org/10.1111/1540-6229.00802

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Baris Yoruk

16 Years Experience
Professor of Economics at State University of New York with publications in program impact evaluation, health economics and policy, survey analysis and mythology, and calculation of economic damages for real life forensic economics applications
Education

Boston College

Ph.D., Economics / August, 2008

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Experience

State University of New York

Professor of Economics / August, 2008 — Present

Advanced Analytical Consulting Group

Affiliate / 2021 — Present

Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)

Research Fellow / 2021 — Present

Most Relevant Research Expertise
Accounting
Other Research Expertise (26)
Public Economics
Health Economics
Applied Microeconomics
Economics and Econometrics
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
And 21 more
About
I am a professor of economics in State University of New York system. I have more than 20 years of experience in conducting empirical economic research. I have more than 40 publications in leading economics, public policy, and public health journals. My research was futures in popular media outlets such as Wall Street Journal and New York Post. My research interests are applied microeconomics, health and health care economics, and labor economics. I have extensive experience in analyzing large data sets and surveys using the most advanced statistical and econometric methods including but not limited to difference-in-differences, regression discontinuity, and propensity score matching methods. I have experience in grant writing and my research was funded by National Institutes of Health. I also have experience in writing expert reports and served as an expert witness for cases that involve calculation economic damages due involuntary separation from a job.
Most Relevant Publications (1+)

40 total publications

Do Charitable Solicitations Matter? A Comparative Analysis of Fundraising Methods*

Fiscal Studies / Dec 01, 2012

Yörük, B. K. (2012). Do Charitable Solicitations Matter? A Comparative Analysis of Fundraising Methods*. Fiscal Studies, 33(4), 467–487. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-5890.2012.00169.x

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Laura Jackson Young

8 Years Experience
Associate Professor of Economics, Bentley University
Education

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

PhD, Economics / December, 2014

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States of America

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

MS, Economics / December, 2013

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States of America

Bentley University

BS, Economics / May, 2010

Waltham, Massachusetts, United States of America
Experience

Bentley University

Assistant Professor of Economics / July, 2015 — June, 2021

Bentley University

Associate Professor of Economics / July, 2021 — Present

Most Relevant Research Expertise
Accounting
Other Research Expertise (10)
Economics
Macroeconomics
Econometrics
Economics and Econometrics
Analysis
And 5 more
About
Laura Jackson Young graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in December 2014 with a PhD in Economics. She is now an Associate Professor of Economics at Bentley University.  ​ Founder and co-advisor for [WEB: Women in Economics at Bentley](https://webentley.weebly.com/). Faculty Research Director for the [Gloria Cordes Larson Center for Women and Business](https://www.bentley.edu/centers/center-for-women-and-business) **Research Interests:** Macroeconomics, Monetary and Fiscal Policy, Financial Economics, Business Cycles, Econometrics
Most Relevant Publications (1+)

21 total publications

Countercyclical Policy and the Speed of Recovery after Recessions

Journal of Money, Credit and Banking / Apr 27, 2018

FRANCIS, N., JACKSON, L. E., & OWYANG, M. T. (2018). Countercyclical Policy and the Speed of Recovery after Recessions. Journal of Money, Credit and Banking, 50(4), 675–704. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1111/jmcb.12477

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Example Accounting projects

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Financial Analysis and Performance Evaluation

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Internal Controls and Risk Management

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