Dr. Robert Holthausen

Professor

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Biography

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.

Research Interests

Experience

Nomura Securities Company Professor

2001-01-01 — Present

University of Pennsylvania • Philadelphia, PA

Professor of Accounting at Wharton, focusing on research and teaching in accounting and finance.

Professor

1995-01-01 — 2001-01-01

Graduate School of Business, University of Chicago • Chicago, IL

Taught and conducted research in accounting and finance.

Awards

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Wharton Undergraduate Excellence Teaching Award

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Wharton Graduate Association Excellence Teaching Award

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Wharton Graduate Association Excellence Teaching Award

Requirements for University of Pennsylvania

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.6
GRE General
Verbal
Required:162
Quantitative
Required:162
Overall
Required:162
GMAT
Total Score
Required:728
Overall
Required:728
TOEFL
Total
Required:115
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong quantitative background
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Wharton Doctoral programs cover fields like Finance, Marketing, Management, and Operations, Information and Decisions.