TRR 266/TAF Research Seminar On 20 April 2021, Maximilian Zieser (Vienna University of Economics and Business, Austria) and Professor Dr. Eva Eberhartinger (Vienna University of Economics and Business, Austria) presented at the TRR 266/TAF Research Seminar on the topic "The Future of Tax Audits? The Acceptance of Online-Based, Automated Tax Audits and their Effects on Trust and Power". This paper is a joint work with Paul Brezina (Vienna…

TAF Research Seminar On 19 January 2021, Professor Dan Amiram (Coller School of Management, Tel Aviv University) presented at the TRR 266/TAF Research Seminar on the topic "The Relevance of Relationship Lending in Times of Crisis". Dan Amiram is professor at the Coller School of Management at Tel Aviv University. He earned his PhD at the University of North Carolina and a masters in economics from Ben-Gurion University. Previously, he was a…

TAF Research Seminar Am 19. Januar 2021 hielt  Dan Amiram (Coller School of Management, Tel Aviv University) im Rahmen des TAF Research Seminars einen Vortrag zum Thema "The Relevance of Relationship Lending in Times of Crisis". Dan Amiram ist Professor an der Coller School of Management der Universität Tel Aviv. Er promovierte an der Universität North Carolina und besitzt zudem einen Master in Economics von der Ben-Gurion University. Er lehrte…

TAF Brown Bag Seminar, Maryna Gulenko As part of the TAF Brown Bag Seminar, Maryna Gulenko held a presentation on "CSR report comparability and analyst forecast accuracy" on 01 December 2020.

On 12 November 2020, Maryna Gulenko held a poster presentation on Clustering CSR reports using NLP at the Faculty Research Workshop of the Faculty of Business Administration and Economics. The complete schedule of the Workshop can be found here.

On 12 November 2020, Pia Stoczek held a poster presentation on Transparency and the European debt market at the Faculty Research Workshop of the Paderborn University. The complete schedule of the Workshop can be found here.

On 05 November 2020, Pia Stoczek held a presentation on "Activity in the European bond market" at the TRR “Accounting for Transparency” Conference 2020. The complete schedule of the Conference can be found here.

TAF Brown Bag Seminar, Pia Stoczek As part of the TAF Brown Bag Seminar, Pia Stoczek held a presentation on "Transparency and the European bond market" on June 30, 2020.

TRR 266/ TAF Research Seminar, Beatriz García Osma As part of the TAF Resarch Seminar, Beatriz García Osma from the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (Spain) held a presentation on 'Not Just a Boys’ Club: Gender and Private Information Channels for Insider Trading' on January 28, 2020. The seminar is part of the TRR 266 Seminar Series. Beatriz García Osma’s research focuses on the links between financial reporting, corporate governance and…

TRR 266/ TAF Research Seminar, Katrin Weiskirchner-Merten As part of the TAF Research Seminar, Katrin Weiskirchner-Merten from Vienna Universitiy of Economics and Business, held a presentation with the topic: "Bank Representatives on the Board of Directors and their Influence on Risk and Managerial Compensation" on January 14, 2020. The seminar is part of the TRR 266 Seminar Series. Katrin Weiskirchner-Mertens research focuses on managerial…

TRR266/ TAF Research Seminar, Erik Peek As part of the TAF Resarch Seminar, Erik Peek from the Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (the Netherlands) held a presentation on "The Dynamics of Financial Reporting Credibility Perceptions: IPO Firms’ Reputation Development through Passive Affiliations" on December 10, 2019. The seminar is part of the TRR 266 Seminar Series. Erik Peek's research focuses on financial analysis, accounting…

TRR266/ TAF Research Seminar, Giovanna Michelon As part of the TAF Resarch Seminar, Giovanna Michelon from the University of Bristol (UK) held a presentation on 'Environmental Disclosure and the Cost of Capital: Evidence from the Fukushima Nuclear Disaster' on October 22, 2019. The seminar is part of the TRR 266 Seminar Series. Giovanna Michelon’s research focuses on corporate social responsibility (CSR) and corporate governance. She is…

On Septemer 12, 2019, Maryna Gulenko gave a presentation on 'Mandatory non-financial reporting practices by German savings banks' at the Faculty Research Workshop Business Administration and Economics of the University of Paderborn in Melle.

On August 29, 2019 Maryna Gulenko gave a presentation on 'Mandatory non-financial reporting practices by German savings banks' at the 15th Workshop on European Financial Reporting at the University of Economics and Business, Vienna (Austria).

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…

As part of our innovative teaching approach, the students of the IFRS Group Accounting module (M.184.5261), offered by Prof. Dr. Urska Kosi, have taken a bold step towards practical learning and joined an excursion to the Beiersdorf Campus in Hamburg.

The new University Council was approved by the Ministry of Culture and Science of North Rhine-Westphalia. On this occasion, the committee met on 3 March. The new University Council consists of Prof. Dr. Christine Silberhorn, Dr. Soreen Hartmann, Dr.-Ing. Steffen Jesinghausen, Dr. Dagmar Simon (chairman), Prof. Dr. Rita Burrichter, Prof. Dr. Jürgen Brautmeier (vice chairman), Prof. Dr. Urska Kosi, Dr. Holger Karl and Andreas Speith. It consists…

The professorship of Financial Accounting and Auditing Prof. Dr. Kosi has a vacancy for a Research and Teaching Assistant (f/m/d). Further information can be found here.

Bertelsmann Accounting Services is looking for an Intern (m/f/d) in the Center of Expertise-Accounting and Reporting. Further information can be found here.    

Finally, the time has come! Graduation Journey Day is the highlight of a hard-working and memorable time for many students. This year, 180 graduates celebrated their graduation with their friends and family. In small groups, the graduates walked through various stations that were meant to reflect on the study experience. In addition to classic recollections such as the "Ersti-Tüte" or a small university party, the participants watched video…

On July 7, 2022, the 2nd annual TAF Master get-together took place. Almost 40 participants took the opportunity to exchange ideas and spend a pleasant time. The TAF Department attaches great importance to a lively exchange and good cooperation. The annual get-together makes an important contribution to this.    

The 44th Annual Congress of the European Accounting Association took place on May 11-13, 2022, in Bergen, Norway. Pia Stoczek presented the paper "Current developments in the European bond market", co-authored with Benedikt Franke (Julius-Maximilians-University Würzburg) and Urska Kosi. Urska Kosi presented the paper "CSR reporting under the Non-Financial Reporting Directive: Evidence from non-publicly listed firms", co-authored with Maryna…

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 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…

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…

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`.

As part of our innovative teaching approach, the students of the IFRS Group Accounting module (M.184.5261), offered by Prof. Dr. Urska Kosi, have taken a bold step towards practical learning and joined an excursion to the Beiersdorf Campus in Hamburg.

The new University Council was approved by the Ministry of Culture and Science of North Rhine-Westphalia. On this occasion, the committee met on 3 March. The new University Council consists of Prof. Dr. Christine Silberhorn, Dr. Soreen Hartmann, Dr.-Ing. Steffen Jesinghausen, Dr. Dagmar Simon (chairman), Prof. Dr. Rita Burrichter, Prof. Dr. Jürgen Brautmeier (vice chairman), Prof. Dr. Urska Kosi, Dr. Holger Karl and Andreas Speith. It consists…

The professorship of Financial Accounting and Auditing Prof. Dr. Kosi has a vacancy for a Research and Teaching Assistant (f/m/d). Further information can be found here.

Bertelsmann Accounting Services is looking for an Intern (m/f/d) in the Center of Expertise-Accounting and Reporting. Further information can be found here.    

Finally, the time has come! Graduation Journey Day is the highlight of a hard-working and memorable time for many students. This year, 180 graduates celebrated their graduation with their friends and family. In small groups, the graduates walked through various stations that were meant to reflect on the study experience. In addition to classic recollections such as the "Ersti-Tüte" or a small university party, the participants watched video…

On July 7, 2022, the 2nd annual TAF Master get-together took place. Almost 40 participants took the opportunity to exchange ideas and spend a pleasant time. The TAF Department attaches great importance to a lively exchange and good cooperation. The annual get-together makes an important contribution to this.    

The 44th Annual Congress of the European Accounting Association took place on May 11-13, 2022, in Bergen, Norway. Pia Stoczek presented the paper "Current developments in the European bond market", co-authored with Benedikt Franke (Julius-Maximilians-University Würzburg) and Urska Kosi. Urska Kosi presented the paper "CSR reporting under the Non-Financial Reporting Directive: Evidence from non-publicly listed firms", co-authored with Maryna…

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 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…

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…

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`.