Subprojects in which the University of Mannheim is involved

More than 80 researchers at various stages of their academic careers are analyzing how accounting and taxation influence corporate transparency and how regulations and corporate transparency affect the economy and society. The projects involving researchers at the University of Mannheim are organized as follows:

Accounting for Investments in Operating Assets

Prof. Stefan Reichelstein, Ph.D.
Prof. Dr. Anna Rohlfing-Bastian
(Project A04)

Accounting for Tax Complexity

Prof. Dr. Deborah Schanz
Prof. Dr. Caren Sureth-Sloane
Prof. Dr. Johannes Voget
(Project A05)                                                                                         

Context-Based Disclosure Incentives

Prof. Dr. Michael Ebert
Prof. Dr. Dirk Simons
(Project A06)

Disclosure Tasks

Prof. Felix Vetter, Ph.D.
Prof. Dr. Jannis Bischof
(Project A09)

Talent and Transparency

Prof. Felix Vetter, Ph.D.   (Project A10)                                                                     

Firm Structure, Corporate Preferences, and Expectations in Accounting and Taxation: Evidence from Firm Surveys

Prof. Dr. Jannis Bischof
Prof. Dr. Philipp Dörrenberg
Prof. Dr. Johannes Voget
(Project A11)

Effects of Demand-driven Disclosures in Tax and Sustainability

Dr. Sebastian Kronenberger
Prof. Dr. Dirk Simons
(Project B06)

Costs and Benefits of Tax Transparency

Prof. Dr. Jens Müller
Prof. Dr. Johannes Voget
(Project B07)

German Business Panel (GBP)

Prof. Dr. Jannis Bischof
Prof. Dr. Davud Rostam-Afschar
Prof. Dr. Dirk Simons
Prof. Dr. Johannes Voget
(Project C01)