Dr. Christian Leuz

Professor

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Biography

Christian Leuz is the Charles F. Pohl Distinguished Service Professor at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, specializing in accounting and finance. He has made significant contributions to the understanding of global capital markets with a particular focus on the roles of disclosure, transparency, and sustainability reporting. His research interests encompass the economic effects of financial regulation, international accounting, and corporate finance governance. Leuz's work has been published in highly esteemed journals like Science and the Journal of Financial Economics. He has served on several editorial boards, including the Journal of Accounting Research, and has been recognized as a Highly Cited Researcher by Thomson Reuters over five consecutive years. He holds a doctoral degree from Goethe University Frankfurt and received an honorary doctorate from Maastricht University in 2024. Prior to joining Chicago Booth, Leuz was an Assistant Professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. His research has also gained recognition from various awards, including the Chicago Booth Class of 2023 Phoenix Award and the 2022 ACA Prize for Financial Governance.

Research Interests

Corporate Disclosure Financial Reporting Capital Markets Transparency Regulation Corporate Governance Corporate Finance Cost of Capital International Accounting Securities Regulation ESG Sustainability Reporting

Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania • Philadelphia, PA

Taught accounting-related courses and conducted research in financial governance.

Courses

Advanced Financial Analysis and Valuation of Global Firms Disclosure, Reporting and Transparency: Analysis of Markets Regulation Financial Analysis and Valuation of Firms in Global Markets

Requirements for University of Chicago Booth School of Business

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GMAT
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree or equivalent
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Application fee ($80)
  • Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions
  • Two to four letters of recommendation
  • Resume/CV
  • Statement of Purpose (2-4 pages)
  • Optional writing sample (up to 30 pages)
  • Standardized test scores (GMAT or GRE)
Specialization Notes

The doctoral program at Booth is organized into 'dissertation areas' which include Accounting, Behavioral Science, Econometrics and Statistics, Finance, Marketing, and Operations Management.