
Research in Accounting and Finance
As a department, we invest heavily in our research-related infrastructure with the aim of creating an environment in which ideas flourish and staff members are able to reach their full research potential.

Our Research
The wide variety of research areas within our department are within two main fields. The first is Accounting, where our principal research strengths are in Bank Accounting and Regulation, Financial Reporting, and Corporate Governance and Auditing. Our second field is Finance, where our main specialisms are in Banking and Corporate Finance, and Asset Pricing and Financial Econometrics.
Our research activities have been supported by a range of external funding bodies including the European Commission, the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), The Leverhulme Trust, the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), INQUIRE, and the Nuffield Foundation.
Research Areas
Research by our faculty members covers a variety of topics in both Accounting and Finance, organised into five broad research areas. Our faculty have published in some of the very best journals in the field, including the Journal of Accounting and Economics, the Accounting Review, the Review of Accounting Studies, the Journal of Finance, the Journal of Financial Economics, the Review of Financial Studies and many other very high quality journals.
Honours
Many of our faculty members have achieved notable honours over the past few years including Editorships, CEPR fellowships, research grants and best paper awards in recognition of their expertise, high standard of research activities and significant contributions to their relevant disciplines. Visit our faculty member profiles for further details on individual achievements.