Dr. Wim Van Der Stede

Professor

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Biography

Wim Van der Stede is the CIMA Professor of Accounting and Financial Management at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). He has had a distinguished career, focusing on management control systems, particularly budgeting, performance measurement, and incentive systems. His work also spans corporate governance, where he examines executive compensation and internal controls. He has served in various editorial capacities, including Editor-in-Chief of Management Accounting Research and Associate Editor of Contemporary Accounting Research. An active participant in multiple committees of the American Accounting Association and European Accounting Association, he has contributed to the academic community significantly, holding leadership positions and organizing key events. His teaching includes courses on Data Analytics in Management Control, and he has received several awards recognizing his contributions to education and research in accounting.

Research Interests

Experience

CIMA Professor of Accounting and Financial Management

2008-01-01 — Present

London School of Economics and Political Science • London

CIMA Professor of Accounting and Financial Management.

Editorial Board Member

— Present

Accounting Review •

Member of the Editorial Board.

Awards

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LSE Teaching Excellence Award

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AAA Outstanding International Accounting Educator Award

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AAA Notable Contribution Management Accounting Literature Award

Courses

AC456 - Data Analytics Management Control

Requirements for London School of Economics and Political Science

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Upper second class honours (2:1) degree or equivalent in a relevant social science discipline
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