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Sustainability Communication Is Close to a Quantum Leap

Research by the KPMG Chair in Accounting shows that soon to be issued European rules will help spread the culture of sustainability throughout value chains, while also imposing rigorous and shared standards.

Accounting faculty receive Bocconi Research Awards

We congratulate the three awarded scholars from our department: Tim Martens, Antonio Marra, and Wanli Zhao.

Regina Wittenberg Moerman (Visiting Professor) 2022: Never on Friday! When Soft Information Spoils Loan Quality

Regina Wittemberg Moerman, visiting professor at Bocconi Department of Accounting, defines accounting as the study of how managers convey information from company to outsiders in the most efficient way.

Telling the Good and the Bad in Accounting

Stephen Penman, distinguished professor at Bocconi's Department of Accounting, has a mission that goes beyond teaching technical skills.
Francesca Franco

Deferred Compensation May Be a Form of Insider Trading

RESEARCH BY FRANCESCA FRANCO AND OKTAY URCAN FINDS EVIDENCE THAT EQUITY DEFERRALS ARE SOMETIMES USED AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR OPEN MARKET PURCHASES NEAR QUARTERLY EARNINGS ANNOUNCEMENT DATES.