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Robert M. Bushman

University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School

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Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3490

United States

http://public.kenan-flagler.unc.edu/faculty/bushmanr/

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1.

Financial Accounting Information and Corporate Governance

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Citation 299

Financial Accounting Information and Corporate Governance

JAE Rochester Conference April 2000
Number of pages: 115 Posted: 28 Apr 2002
Robert M. Bushman and Abbie J. Smith
University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School and University of Chicago - Booth School of Business
Downloads 15,120 (139)
Citation 299

Abstract:

Corporate governance; Financial accounting; Incentive contracts

Financial Accounting Information and Corporate Governance

Journal of Accounting & Economics, Vol. 32, Nos. 1-3, December 2001
Posted: 25 Oct 2001
Robert M. Bushman and Abbie J. Smith
University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School and University of Chicago - Booth School of Business

Abstract:

Corporate governance; Financial accounting; Incentive contracts

2.

Transparency, Financial Accounting Information, and Corporate Governance

Economic Policy Review, Vol. 9, No. 1, April 2003
Number of pages: 23 Posted: 07 Sep 2005
Robert M. Bushman and Abbie J. Smith
University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School and University of Chicago - Booth School of Business
Downloads 4,937 (607)
Citation 383

Abstract:

financial accounting, corporate governance, transparency

3.

What Determines Corporate Transparency?

Number of pages: 50 Posted: 30 Aug 2003
Robert M. Bushman, Joseph D. Piotroski and Abbie J. Smith
University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School, Stanford Graduate School of Business and University of Chicago - Booth School of Business
Downloads 3,666 (1,668)
Citation 200

Abstract:

corporate transparency, international accounting, corporate governance, disclosure, law, political economy

4.

The Sensitivity of Corporate Governance Systems to the Timeliness of Accounting Earnings

EFA 0617
Number of pages: 63 Posted: 13 Oct 2000
Robert M. Bushman, Qi Chen, Ellen Engel and Abbie J. Smith
University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School, Duke University - Fuqua School of Business, University of Chicago Booth School of Business and University of Chicago - Booth School of Business
Downloads 2,566 (3,412)
Citation 23

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5.

Investment Cash Flow Sensitivities Really Reflect Related Investment Decisions

Number of pages: 52 Posted: 11 Nov 2005 Last Revised: 02 Sep 2012
Robert M. Bushman, Abbie J. Smith and Frank Zhang
University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School, University of Chicago - Booth School of Business and Yale School of Management
Downloads 1,623 (6,379)
Citation 15

Abstract:

Accruals, Cash flows, growth, investment-cash flow sensitivity

6.

Financial Reporting Incentives for Conservative Accounting: The Influence of Legal and Political Institutions

Number of pages: 64 Posted: 19 Jan 2005
Robert M. Bushman and Joseph D. Piotroski
University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School and Stanford Graduate School of Business
Downloads 1,567 (7,253)
Citation 129

Abstract:

Financial reporting, political and legal institutions, conservatism, incentives

7.

The Pros and Cons of Regulating Corporate Reporting: A Critical Review of the Arguments

Number of pages: 38 Posted: 25 Mar 2010
Robert M. Bushman and Wayne R. Landsman
University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School and University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School
Downloads 1,081 (11,794)
Citation 5

Abstract:

Regulation

8.

An Analysis of the Relation Between the Stewardship and Valuation Roles of Earnings

Number of pages: 59 Posted: 24 May 2000
Robert M. Bushman, Ellen Engel, Jennifer Milliron and Abbie J. Smith
University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School, University of Chicago Booth School of Business, Chicago Partners, LLC and University of Chicago - Booth School of Business
Downloads 1,080 (14,285)
Citation 35

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9.

An Empirical Investigation of Trends in the Absolute and Relative Use of Earnings in Determining Cash Compensation of CEOs

Number of pages: 41 Posted: 07 Oct 1998
Robert M. Bushman, Ellen Engel, Jennifer Milliron and Abbie J. Smith
University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School, University of Chicago Booth School of Business, Chicago Partners, LLC and University of Chicago - Booth School of Business
Downloads 1,002 (16,185)
Citation 5

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10.

The Debt Contracting Value of Accounting Information and Loan Syndicate Structure

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Citation 38

The Debt Contracting Value of Accounting Information and Loan Syndicate Structure

Number of pages: 46 Posted: 05 Sep 2006
Ryan T. Ball, Robert M. Bushman and Florin P. Vasvari
The Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan, University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School and London Business School
Downloads 484 (45,878)
Citation 38

Abstract:

Syndicate Structure, Performance Pricing, Performance Measures, Debt Contracting, Syndicated Loans, Earnings Quality

The Debt Contracting Value of Accounting Information and Loan Syndicate Structure

Journal of Accounting Research, May 2008
Number of pages: 52 Posted: 14 May 2008
Ryan T. Ball, Robert M. Bushman and Florin P. Vasvari
The Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan, University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School and London Business School
Downloads 358 (66,354)
Citation 38

Abstract:

Syndicate Structure, Performance Pricing, Performance Measures, Debt Contracting, Syndicated Loans, Earnings Quality

11.

Bank Competition: Measurement, Decision-Making, and Risk-Taking

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Bank Competition: Measurement, Decision-Making, and Risk-Taking

Journal of Accounting Research, Forthcoming
Number of pages: 68 Posted: 30 Jun 2014 Last Revised: 05 Jan 2016
Robert M. Bushman, Bradley E. Hendricks and Christopher D. Williams
University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School, University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill - Kenan-Flagler Business School and University of Michigan, Stephen M. Ross School of Business
Downloads 835 (21,836)

Abstract:

banking, competition, stability, financial statement analysis, regulation, contracting, timely loss recognition

Bank Competition: Measurement, Decision-Making, and Risk-Taking

Journal of Accounting Research, Vol. 54, No. 3, 2016
Posted: 22 Oct 2016
Robert M. Bushman, Bradley E. Hendricks and Christopher D. Williams
University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School, University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill - Kenan-Flagler Business School and University of Michigan, Stephen M. Ross School of Business

Abstract:

banking, competition, stability, financial statement analysis, regulation, contracting, timely loss recognition

12.

Insider Trading Restrictions and Analysts' Incentives to Follow Firms

Number of pages: 54 Posted: 18 Feb 2003
Robert M. Bushman, Joseph D. Piotroski and Abbie J. Smith
University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School, Stanford Graduate School of Business and University of Chicago - Booth School of Business
Downloads 790 (22,348)
Citation 48

Abstract:

insider trading, analyst following, enforcement of laws

13.

The Changing Landscape of Accrual Accounting

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The Changing Landscape of Accrual Accounting

Number of pages: 55 Posted: 06 Nov 2014 Last Revised: 27 Oct 2015
Robert M. Bushman, Alina Lerman and Frank Zhang
University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School, Yale School of Management and Yale School of Management
Downloads 518 (42,300)

Abstract:

accrual accounting, accruals, cash flows, earnings management, accrual quality

The Changing Landscape of Accrual Accounting

Journal of Accounting Research, Forthcoming
Number of pages: 55 Posted: 30 Nov 2015
Robert M. Bushman, Alina Lerman and Frank Zhang
University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School, Yale School of Management and Yale School of Management
Downloads 269 (92,029)

Abstract:

accrual accounting, accruals, cash flows, earnings management, accrual quality

The Changing Landscape of Accrual Accounting

Journal of Accounting Research, Vol. 54, No. 1, 2016
Posted: 19 Jun 2016
Robert M. Bushman, Alina Lerman and Frank Zhang
University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School, Yale School of Management and Yale School of Management

Abstract:

accrual accounting;accruals;cash flows;earnings management;accrual quality

14.

Accounting Discretion, Loan Loss Provisioning and Discipline of Banks' Risk-Taking

Journal of Accounting & Economics (JAE), Vol. 54, Issue 1, pp. 1-18, August 2012
Number of pages: 48 Posted: 11 Dec 2009 Last Revised: 17 Jan 2013
Robert M. Bushman and Christopher D. Williams
University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School and University of Michigan, Stephen M. Ross School of Business
Downloads 764 (18,511)
Citation 15

Abstract:

Smoothing, Timeliness, Accounting Quality, Loan Loss Provisions, Discretion, Risk, Banks

15.

Price Discovery and Dissemination of Private Information by Loan Syndicate Participants

Journal of Accounting Research, Forthcoming, Chicago Booth Research Paper No. 09-24
Number of pages: 71 Posted: 22 Mar 2009 Last Revised: 02 Sep 2012
Robert M. Bushman, Abbie J. Smith and Regina Wittenberg Moerman
University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School, University of Chicago - Booth School of Business and University of Southern California
Downloads 514 (43,044)
Citation 15

Abstract:

price discovery, syndicated loan market, private information in the loan market, institutional investors, earnings announcements, secondary loan market

16.

Does Secondary Loan Market Trading Destroy Lenders’ Incentives?

Chicago Booth Research Paper No. 09-45
Number of pages: 56 Posted: 03 Nov 2009 Last Revised: 02 Sep 2012
Robert M. Bushman and Regina Wittenberg Moerman
University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School and University of Southern California
Downloads 460 (44,032)
Citation 3

Abstract:

syndicated loan market, secondary loan market, loan trading, lenders' incentives, originate-to-distribute model of bank credit, reputation of the lead arranger of syndication

17.

The Role of Bank Reputation in 'Certifying' Future Performance Implications of Borrowers' Accounting Numbers

Journal of Accounting Research, 2012, Volume 50, Issue 4, 883-930.
Number of pages: 69 Posted: 03 Jan 2011 Last Revised: 16 May 2016
Robert M. Bushman and Regina Wittenberg Moerman
University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School and University of Southern California
Downloads 447 (46,705)
Citation 2

Abstract:

bank reputation, earnings quality, earnings persistence, syndicated loan market, debt contracting, bank certification, arranger of syndication

18.

Delayed Expected Loss Recognition and the Risk Profile of Banks

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Citation 3

Delayed Expected Loss Recognition and the Risk Profile of Banks

Journal of Accounting Research, Forthcoming
Number of pages: 57 Posted: 02 Mar 2013 Last Revised: 05 May 2015
Robert M. Bushman and Christopher D. Williams
University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School and University of Michigan, Stephen M. Ross School of Business
Downloads 397 (58,721)
Citation 3

Abstract:

Bank, Transparency, Loan Loss Provisions, Delayed Loss Recognition, Risk, Systemic Risk

Delayed Expected Loss Recognition and the Risk Profile of Banks

Journal of Accounting Research, Vol. 53, No. 3, 2015
Posted: 22 May 2015
Robert M. Bushman and Christopher D. Williams
University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School and University of Michigan, Stephen M. Ross School of Business

Abstract:

bank, transparency, loan loss provisions, delayed loss recognition, risk, systemic risk

19.

Transparency, Accounting Discretion and Bank Stability

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Transparency, Accounting Discretion and Bank Stability

Economic Policy Review, Forthcoming
Number of pages: 42 Posted: 30 Jun 2015
Robert M. Bushman
University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School
Downloads 275 (89,785)

Abstract:

Banking; Accounting discretion; Bank transparency; Bank risk

Transparency, Accounting Discretion, and Bank Stability

Economic Policy Review, Issue Aug, pp. 129-149, 2016
Number of pages: 21 Posted: 23 Aug 2016
Robert M. Bushman
University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School
Downloads 98 (226,294)

Abstract:

transparency, banks, accounting discretion, delayed expected loss recognition, DELR, regulatory forbearance

20.

Capital Allocation and Timely Accounting Recognition of Economic Losses

Downloads 338 ( 71,619)
Citation 39

Capital Allocation and Timely Accounting Recognition of Economic Losses

Journal of Business, Finance and Accounting, Vol. 38, Nos. 1 & 2, 2011
Number of pages: 53 Posted: 04 Jan 2011
Robert M. Bushman, Joseph D. Piotroski and Abbie J. Smith
University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School, Stanford Graduate School of Business and University of Chicago - Booth School of Business
Downloads 336 (71,567)
Citation 39

Abstract:

Investment, accounting, governance, timely loss recognition

Capital Allocation and Timely Accounting Recognition of Economic Losses

Journal of Business Finance & Accounting, Vol. 38, Nos. 1-2, pp. 1-33, 2011
Number of pages: 33 Posted: 16 Mar 2011
Robert M. Bushman, Joseph D. Piotroski and Abbie J. Smith
University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School, Stanford Graduate School of Business and University of Chicago - Booth School of Business
Downloads 2 (558,210)
Citation 39

Abstract:

investment, accounting, governance, timely loss recognition

21.

Risk and CEO Turnover

Number of pages: 50 Posted: 07 Aug 2009
Robert M. Bushman, Zhonglan Dai and Xue Wang
University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School, University of Texas at Dallas - School of Management and Ohio State University - Fisher College of Business
Downloads 320 (63,480)
Citation 17

Abstract:

CEO turnover, Idiosyncratic risk, systematic risk

22.

The Informational Role of the Media in Private Lending

Journal of Accounting Research, Forthcoming
Number of pages: 54 Posted: 05 Jan 2014 Last Revised: 10 Jun 2016
Robert M. Bushman, Christopher D. Williams and Regina Wittenberg Moerman
University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School, University of Michigan, Stephen M. Ross School of Business and University of Southern California
Downloads 319 (38,304)

Abstract:

media, relationship lending, syndicate structure, lead arranger, sentiment

23.

Thoughts on Financial Accounting and the Banking Industry

Journal of Accounting and Economics 2014, 58, 384-395
Number of pages: 40 Posted: 16 Nov 2014 Last Revised: 16 May 2016
Robert M. Bushman
University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School
Downloads 252 (53,040)

Abstract:

Banking; Accounting discretion; Bank transparency; Bank risk

24.

Management Team Incentive Dispersion and Firm Performance

Accounting Review, January 2016, Vol. 91, No. 1, 21-45
Number of pages: 57 Posted: 15 Mar 2012 Last Revised: 16 May 2016
Robert M. Bushman, Zhonglan Dai and Weining Zhang
University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School, University of Texas at Dallas - School of Management and Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business
Downloads 39 (166,260)

Abstract:

team incentive dispersion; firm performance; PPS; cooperation

25.

Informativeness and Timeliness of 10-K Text Similarity for Predicting Tail-Risk Comovement

Number of pages: 48 Posted: 12 Jun 2017 Last Revised: 13 Jun 2017
Robert M. Bushman, Jason V. Chen and Christopher D. Williams
University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School, University of Illinois at Chicago and University of Michigan, Stephen M. Ross School of Business
Downloads 0 (349,417)

Abstract:

Textual analysis, Banking, risk, text similarity, boilerplate disclosure

26.

Bank CEO Materialism, Corporate Culture and Risk

Georgetown McDonough School of Business Research Paper No. 2780088
Number of pages: 67 Posted: 17 May 2016
Robert M. Bushman, Robert H. Davidson, Aiyesha Dey and Abbie J. Smith
University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University - Department of Accounting and Information Systems, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities - Carlson School of Management and University of Chicago - Booth School of Business
Downloads 0 (68,578)

Abstract:

Corporate Culture, Banks, Risk Management,Tail Risk

27.

Earnings Announcements and Market Depth

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Earnings Announcements and Market Depth

Posted: 07 Jul 1998
Robert M. Bushman, Sunil Dutta, John S. Hughes and Raffi Indjejikian
University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School, University of California, Berkeley - Haas School of Business, University of California at Los Angeles and University of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Accounting

Abstract:

Earnings Announcements and Market Depth

CONTEMPORARY ACCOUNTING RESEARCH, Vol 14, No 1, Spring 1997
Posted: 11 Sep 1996
Robert M. Bushman and Sunil Dutta
University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School and University of California, Berkeley - Haas School of Business

Abstract:

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