TAF Research Seminar, Marc Arnold On June 18, 2019 Marc Arnold (University of St. Gallen, Switzerland) held a presentation at the TAF Research Seminar. The title of his presentation is: 'The Impact of Renegotiable Debt on Firms'. Marc Arnold is Professor of Finance at the University of St. Gallen. He is Director at the Institute of Accounting, Controlling, and Auditing. His research interests cover Corporate Finance, Trading and Investment, and…

TAF Research Seminar, Leslie Robinson On June 6, 2019 Leslie Robinson (Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth) held a presentation at the TAF Research Seminar. The title of her presentation was: 'Negotiated tax havens'. Leslie Robinson teaches financial accounting in the MBA and Business Bridge programs. Before joining the Tuck faculty in 2006, Leslie Robinson was an adjunct lecturer at the Kenan-Flagler Business School of the University of North…

For the first time in its history, the DFG is funding a Collaborative Research Center in the area of Business Administration. Launching in July 2019, a team of researchers from the department of Taxation, Accounting and Finance will dedicate the next four years working on this project. Prof. Dr. Caren Sureth-Sloane (the coordinator), Prof. Dr. Michael Ebert, Prof. Dr. Urska Kosi, Dr. Thomas Kourouxous, Prof. Dr. Jens Müller, Jun.-Prof. Regina…

TAF Research Seminar, Tami Dinh On May 21, 2019 Tami Dinh from the University of St. Gallen (Switzerland) held a presentation on the real effect of accounting comparability on cross-border investment of foreign investors, as part of the TAF Research Seminar. Her research focuses on capital markets and incentive contract choices using experimental research designs. Furthermore, she works in the area of financial accounting and international…

TAF Research Seminar, Marlene A. Plumlee On May 7, 2019 Marlene A. Plumlee (University of Utah, USA) held a presentation at the TAF Research Seminar. The title of her presentation was: 'Growth Matters: Disclosure and Risk Premium'. Marlene A. Plumlee is a professor of accounting and David Eccles Faculty Fellow at the David Eccles School of Business at the University of Utah. She graduated in accounting at the Univerity of Great Falls in Montana…

TAF Research Seminar, Anne Beyer On March 19, 2019 Anne Beyer (Stanford Graduate School of Business) held a presentation at the TAF Research Seminar. The title of her presentation was: 'Enterprise value and voluntary disclosure'. Anne Beyer is an Associate Professor of Accounting at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and the Michelle R. Clayman Faculty Scholar for 2008-2009 and 2010-2013. She teaches the introductory class in financial…

Dr. Vanessa Flagmeier, assistant professor at the University of Paderborn, received the “Dean’s Young Scholar Research Award” from the Faculty of Business Administration and Economics. The award honors her research results on competition effects in the context of the application of new international accounting standards published last year. The study, which Flagmeier worked on as part of an international team of young researchers, was published…

Tuesday, 29.01.2019 | 02.00 pm - 04.00 pm | Q5.245 TAF Research Seminar, Jochen Hundsdoerfer On January 29, 2019 Jochen Hundsdoerfer (Freie Universität Berlin) held a presentation at the TAF Research Seminar. The title of his presentation was: 'Corporate Taxes and Firms‘ Cost Behavior: The Role of Conforming Tax Planning'. Jochen Hundsdoerfer is a professor of business taxation at the Freie Universität in Berlin. He studied Business…

At the Brown Bag Seminar on November 27, 2018 Vanessa Flagmeier held her current research. The title of her presentation was: 'The Information Content of Deferred Taxes under IFRS'.

At the Faculty Research Workshop at the Paderborn University on November 15, 2018 Maryna Gulenko presented on the topic 'Mandatory corporate social responsibility reporting in the German banking industry`.

Vortrag von Edward L. Maydew am 13. November 2018 an der Universität Paderborn TAF Research Seminar, Edward L. Maydew Am 13. November 2018 hielt Edward L. Maydew (UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School, North Carolina, USA) im Rahmen des TAF Research Seminars im Raum Q5.245 einen Vortrag zum Thema: "Tax Planning Diffusion along the Supply Chain". Edward Maydew ist Direktor des UNC Tax Centers an der Kenan-Flagler Business School in Chapel Hill,…

On September 26, 2018 Maryna Gulenko (Paderborn University) held a presentation. The title was:'Is mandatory CSR reporting useful?'

TAF Research Seminar, Michelle Hanlon At the TAF Research Seminar on October 2, 2018 Michelle Hanlon (MIT Sloan School of Management, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA) held her current research.The title of her presentation was:'Insider Tax Effect on Acquisition Structure and Value'. Michelle Hanlon is the Howard W. Johnson Professor and a Professor of Accounting at the MIT Sloan School of Management Hanlon teaches a course on taxes and…

Gulenko, Maryna: Mandatory CSR reporting - literature review and future developments in Germany, NachhaltigkeitsManagementForum | Sustainability Management Forum, forthcoming.

The doctoral module Scientific Citizenship is scheduled on the following days in the winter semester 2021/2022: 02.11.2021: 10.00 am - 12:00 am (virtual kick-off session) 29.11.2021: 09.00 am - 05.00 pm (at university) 30.11.2021: 09.00 am - 05.00 pm (at university) 21.12.2021: 09.00 am - 05.00 pm (at university) 22.12.2021: 09.00 am - 05.00 pm (at university) This module covers the topics on the academic publication and research process in all…

As part of the lecture 'Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestures', Hendrik Koch and Massud Parwani held a guest lecture on 4 February 2021 from 9:00 - 12:00. The lecture will be related to purchase price allocation and goodwill accounting.

The doctoral module W6294 Taxation, Accounting and Finance took place from January 15 to January 25, 2021. This module covers topics in the area of Financial reporting and capital markets, Accounting for internal decisions, Taxation and Finance. Maximilian Kaspar from the Management Department says: “At first, I was skeptical if I will understand everything and how much the course has to offer me. But it was definitely worth it for me to take…

For winter semester 2020/21, we are happy to announce that Hendrik Koch and Massud Parwani (KPMG Bielefeld) are the new external lecturers for the module W2283 – Grundlagen der Wirtschaftsprüfung (Accounting and Auditing).

On the Day of Excellence 2022, the participants of the last Excellence Programme and the UGO-awardees were formally honoured. One receiver of the UGO award was Theresa Ahlers, who wrote her master thesis with Prof. Dr. Urska Kosi. In her master thesis, she examined the transparency of the insolvency process from German firms creditors’ perspective. The UGO award is granted by the Unternehmergruppe Ostwestfalen e.V. in cooperation with Paderborn…

As a recognition of her extraordinary scientific achievements, the University of Bremen awarded Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Caren Sureth-Sloane (Paderborn University) with an honorary doctorate. The dean of the Faculty of Business Studies and Economics of the University of Bremen, Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Jochen Zimmermann, argues: “Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Sureth-Sloane greatly contributed to the development of business theory, especially in business taxation, and…

The current biannual report of the Faculty of Business Administration and Economics provides insights into the activities and developments of the Faculty as well as its departments. The Taxation, Accounting and Finance (TAF) department demonstrates high level of internationality, professional and methodological competence as well as practical relevance in teaching and research. The high level of activity in research and knowledge transfer is…

On November 13, 2021, the Faculty of Business Administration and Economics celebrated graduation of students from the Faculty’s different study programs. This year's program included a Graduation Journey, where the graduates could relive all phases of their studies. This journey included stops at the first parties, lectures and the semester abroad. At the end of the Graduation Journey, the graduates received their graduation certificates. In the…

On Friday, November 12, 2021, the University of Graz awarded Professor Dr. Caren Sureth-Sloane the title of Doctor Honoris Causa, after previous approval of the University Senate. The award, presented by Rector Martin Polaschek – following the suggestion of the Faculty of Business, Economics and Social Sciences –  is in recognition of her outstanding scientific achievements in the field of accounting and her close cooperation with the University…

On the Day of Excellence 2021, the participants of the last Excellence Programme and the UGO-awardees were formally honoured. One of the UGO-awardees was Tobias Weihs, who wrote his master’s thesis with the Chair of Tax Accounting. In his thesis, he empirically analysed the influence of quarterly reports on analysts’ forecasts. The UGO-prize is awarded by the Faculty of Business Administration and Economics for excellent final theses. The…

At the Professorship for Business Administration, especially Financial Accounting and Auditing we are searching for up to two Research and Teaching Assistants (f/m/d) (Entgeltgruppe 13 TV-L). You may find the job offer here. Contact person: Ms Sarah Rombold.

The Faculty of Business Administration and Economics at the Paderborn University has achieved excellent results in the leading nationwide ranking of universities, “Centre for Higher Education (CHE)” University Ranking.  The survey of master’s degree programs rated us as the best university in the region (Westfalen-Lippe). We achieved excellent results in many categories including categories such as “organization of studies“ and the “transition…

On November 16, 2019, the Faculty of Business Administration and Economics organised a graduation ceremony for graduates of year 2019. They received their bachelor, master and doctoral degree certificates in a celebratory atmosphere. The Dean of the Faculty of Business Administration and Economics, Prof. Dr. Sureth-Sloane greeted the about 225 graduates and their families. She praised the Faculty’s outstanding quality in education and research…

„Es sind nicht die grossen Worte, die in der Gemeinschaft Grundsätzliches bewegen: es sind die vielen kleinen Taten der Einzelnen“ (Mildreed Scheel). This motto accompanied the participants of the “Excellence Program of the Faculty of Business Administration and Economics” during their research work. For the past five years, the “Excellence Program” has been enabling students with above-average achievements to distinguish themselves through their…

The Chamber of Tax Advisors in Nürnberg (Germany) has a long tradition of awarding excellent doctoral theses that link academic research and practice. At this year’s jubilee celebration, the 50th Professionals’ Day ('50. Fachtag'), four young researchers obtained an award for their doctoral thesis. Dr. Vanessa Flagmeier (supervised by prof. dr. Jens Müller) obtained the award for her thesis 'Financial Statements’ Tax Disclosure – Management…