Accounting and finance research

The Birkbeck Business School's accounting and finance subject group actively promotes the quality and capacity of teaching and research in accounting, banking and finance.

We have an interdisciplinary focus, bridging the gap between expertise in econometrics, mathematical finance, and operational research to provide highly ranked research in accounting, banking, and finance. This interdisciplinary approach allows for a comprehensive understanding of the functioning of financial markets.

The group emphasises the integration of theoretical and empirical concepts with practical applications. This ensures that students and researchers gain not only theoretical knowledge but also practical skills relevant to accounting, banking, and finance professions.

We conduct high-quality research that contributes to the academic literature, and addresses policy challenges in accounting, banking, and finance.

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Our academic staff: Helyette Geman, Christine Guo, David Schroeder, Emmanuel Mamatzakis, Ellen Pei-yi Yu, Grace Bo Peng, Ilaria Peri, Lorenzo Neri, Panagiota Makrychoriti, Simon Hubbert, Maryam Ghorbankhani, Stephen Kataya

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Become an MPhil/PhD student

Find out about applying, finding a supervisor, and the support available to undertake an MPhil/PhD in our school.

Associated teaching

Our research expertise is reflected in our course offerings across the fields of accounting, finance, business and marketing.

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Our school and associated research centres run a variety of events relevant to our accounting and finance research theme.

Learn about accounting's ancient beginnings

From clay symbols to written tablets, the work of ancient accountants contributed to the evolution of modern civilisations. Nowadays, accounting promotes mutual trust between shareholders, managers and market participants. Accountants provide reliable and timely information to their organisations.

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RESEARCH impacts

Why households repaid their debt during the COVID-19 pandemic

The project was funded by a £102,974 grant from the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) as part of UK Research Innovation’s rapid response to COVID-19.

A Bayesian policy learning model of COVID-19 non-pharmaceutical interventions

This article examines the impact of non-pharmaceutical interventions on the initial exponential growth of the infected population and the final exponential decay of the infected population.

The Response of Household Debt to COVID-19 Using a Neural Networks VAR in OECD

This paper investigates responses of household debt to COVID-19 related data like confirmed cases and confirmed deaths within a panel VAR framework for OECD countries.

Environmentally-friendly stocks offer better returns than polluting ones

New research suggests there is a 30% lower chance of risk when investing in companies that fare better for the environment.

RESEARCH CENTRES AND affiliations

Our members are affiliated with the following Birkbeck research centres and networks, as well as being members of European committees, authorities and councils, and editors of journals.

We actively engage with industry partners, financial institutions, and professional organisations.

Birkbeck Centre for Political Economy and Institutional Studies

The Centre for Political Economy and Institutional Studies is an interdepartmental research centre that promotes interdisciplinary research in areas including law, economics, finance and public policy.

Birkbeck Centre for Applied Macroeconomics

We promote research in macroeconomics and monetary economics, hosting visiting scholars and researchers from across the world and organising regular free seminars and annual workshops.

Econometrics and Statistical Sciences Research Group

We explore the latest developments in econometrics and statistical sciences.

Macroeconomics research group

We bring together academics, researchers and experts in macroeconomics and monetary economics.

Microeconomics research group

We focus on microeconomic theory and applications to finance, regulation and behavioural economics.

Regulation, risk and surveillance research cluster

Our interests are in theories and practices of governance and regulation in a wide range of settings and attendant themes.

Birkbeck Centre for Innovation Management Research

Our research encompasses the role of innovation systems, intellectual property rights, markets, social capital, entrepreneurship, globalisation, and more.