About Me
Associate Professor at Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam
Primary research focus: Economic consequences of reporting transparency
Currently, I am interested in how disclosure practices affect individual and/or market behavior and corporate outcomes.
My research has been published in leading journals including Journal of Financial Economics, The Accounting Review, and The Review of Financial Studies, investigating how information environments impact corporate misconduct, industry coordination, and mergers & acquisitions, with a particular focus on the interplay between information asymmetry and regulatory frameworks.
Research Highlights
Owner exposure through firm disclosure
We show that companies named after their owners tend to be more opaque in their financial disclosures, particularly when revealing such information might expose sensitive owner details and attract social stigma. We also show that when disclosure is forced, these owners are more likely to change their firms’ names, and new firms are less frequently named after their founding owners.
Mandatory Financial Disclosure and M&A Activity
We investigate the impact of mandatory financial disclosure on mergers and acquisitions. We find that required disclosure boosts M&A activity by reducing information frictions, as evidenced by an increase in both the number and volume of private firms becoming targets.
News & Updates
Interactive teaching materials
New interactive teaching materials on financial statement analysis available.
February 2025
Seminar at LMU
Presenting latest research union office closures and corporate misconduct at LMU Munich.
February 2025
Economenparade
I am honored to be part of the Economenparade, and among the best published economists in the Netherlands. This would not have been possible without my fantastic co-authors and the support of my colleagues. January 2025
Current Teaching
Data & Coding
MSc Program, 2025
Coordinator and content creator
Financial Reporting & Analysis
BSc Program, 2021-2025
Coordinator and instructor
Accounting Analysis & Governance
MSc Program, 2025
Coordinator and instructor