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Robert W. Holthausen is the Nomura Securities Company Professor of Accounting at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. His work primarily focuses on the interplay between accounting practices and management compensation, as well as the impact of organizational structure on financial performance. Before joining Wharton, he was a professor at the University of Chicago's Graduate School of Business, and he has earned his doctorate and M.B.A. from the University of Rochester. Holthausen is widely recognized for his research in finance and accounting, particularly the effects of management compensation and governance structures on firm performance. He has published extensively in leading journals such as the Journal of Accounting Economics, Accounting Review, and the Journal of Finance. He also serves in editorial roles for several academic journals. Holthausen has received various teaching awards and has been recognized for his excellence in educating undergraduate and graduate students. Currently, he is also the academic director of Wharton’s Mergers and Acquisitions program.
University of Pennsylvania • Philadelphia, PA
Professor of Accounting at Wharton, focusing on research and teaching in accounting and finance.
Graduate School of Business, University of Chicago • Chicago, IL
Taught and conducted research in accounting and finance.
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