Professorship for Business Administration, esp. Accounting, Auditing & Corporate Governance

Organisational unit: Professoship

Organisation profile

The professorship for Accounting, Auditing & Corporate Governance works in the areas of financial accounting, external audit and corporate governance. The research activities involve the study of selected issues in regulation, in particular such topics as the economic impact of audit committees, integrated and CSR reporting, aspects of auditor independence and board diversity. The professorship also teaches in the Master’s and Bachelor’s programmes, including modules in the Business Administration Major as well as interdisciplinary modules in the complementary studies programme and integration modules.

Main research areas

A particular focus is on the preparation, monitoring and auditing of sustainability reports by listed companies on the European capital market. The research results have been published in the Journal of Accounting Literature, Journal of International Accounting, Auditing and Taxation, Qualitative Research in Accounting and Management, European Management Journal, Business Strategy and the Environment, Review of Managerial Science and Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, among others.

Research & Projects

  • Board Diversity and Corporate Social Responsibility: Empirical Evidence from a European Perspective
  • Board Diversity and Corporate Social Responsibility: Empirical Evidence from a European Perspective
  • Determinants and consequences of climate risk disclosure - Empirical evidence from Europe
  • Heterogeneity in Family Firm Finance and Accounting: The Role of Family Influence for Financial Decisions in Family Firms
  • Assessment of tax avoidance in association with CSR- and Country-by-Country-Reporting
  • Monitoring of Internal Corporate Governance Systems by Audit Committees, Internal Auditors and External Auditors
  1. 2021
  2. Published

    Sustainable corporate purpose and sustainable corporate governance: Integrative theoretical framework and reform recommendations

    Velte, P. & Weber, S. C., 2021, In: Zeitschrift für Umweltpolitik & Umweltrecht. 44, 3, p. 287-323 36 p., 3.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  3. Published

    Vergütungsbericht - Eine Komponente der nichtfinanziellen Berichterstattung

    Velte, P., 2021, Handbuch Unternehmensberichterstattung : Regulatorische Anforderungen - Entwicklungstendenzen - Perspektiven der Stakeholder. von Keitz, I., Wulf, I. & Pelster, C. (eds.). Berlin: Erich Schmidt Verlag, p. 101-118 18 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesTransfer

  4. 2020
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    Do chief sustainability officers and CSR committees influence CSR-related outcomes? A structured literature review based on empirical-quantitative research findings

    Velte, P. & Stawinoga, M., 12.2020, In: Journal of Management Control. 31, 4, p. 333-377 45 p., 4.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  6. Published

    Einfluss der Corporate Governance auf die Goodwill Impairments: Eine kritische Würdigung unter Einbeziehung der empirischen Rechnungslegungsforschung

    Velte, P., Canipa-Valdez, M. & Tettenborn, M., 07.11.2020, In: Zeitschrift für Corporate Governance (ZCG). 15, 6, p. 278-283 6 p., 6.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  7. Published

    Determinants and consequences of clawback provisions in management compensation contracts: a structured literature review on empirical evidence

    Velte, P., 01.11.2020, In: Business Research. 13, 3, p. 1417–1450 34 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsScientific review articlesResearch

  8. Published

    Zur Notwendigkeit eines „CSR-RUG 2.0“: Eine Bestandsaufnahme empirischer Befunde zur Entscheidungsnützlichkeit der nichtfinanziellen Erklärung.

    Velte, P., Simon-Heckroth, E. & Borcherding, N., 11.2020, In: WPg - Die Wirtschaftsprüfung. 73, 22, p. 1349-1357 9 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  9. Published

    Do CEO incentives and characteristics influence Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and vice versa? A literature review

    Velte, P., 20.10.2020, In: Social Responsibility Journal. 16, 8, p. 1293-1323 31 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsScientific review articlesResearch

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    Does it pay off? Integrated reporting and cost of debt: European evidence

    Gerwanski, J., 01.09.2020, In: Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management. 27, 5, p. 2299-2319 21 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  13. Published

    Mutualistic symbiosis? Combining theories of agency and stewardship through behavioral characteristics

    Obermann, J., Velte, P., Gerwanski, J. & Kordsachia, O., 18.06.2020, In: Management Research Review. 43, 8, p. 989-1011 23 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsScientific review articlesResearch

  14. Published

    Fiskalpolitische Maßgeblichkeit bei der Rückstellungsbewertung: Kritische Anmerkungen zum BFH-Urteil vom 20.11.2019 – XI R 46/17

    Velte, P., 15.06.2020, In: Die Unternehmensbesteuerung. 13, 6, p. 360-363 4 p., 6.

    Research output: Journal contributionsNotes on court decisionsTransfer

  15. Published

    Carbon performance and disclosure: A systematic review of governance-related determinants and financial consequences

    Velte, P., Stawinoga, M. & Lueg, R., 01.05.2020, In: Journal of Cleaner Production. 254, 20 p., 120063.

    Research output: Journal contributionsScientific review articlesResearch

  16. Published

    Does CEO power moderate the link between ESG performance and financial performance? A focus on the German two-tier system

    Velte, P., 21.04.2020, In: Management Research Review. 43, 5, p. 497-520 24 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  17. Published

    Associations between the financial and industry expertise of audit committee members and Key Audit Matters within related audit reports

    Velte, P., 10.02.2020, In: Journal of Applied Accounting Research. 21, 1, p. 185-200 16 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  18. Published

    Let’s talk about money! Assessing the link between firm performance and voluntary Say-on-Pay votes

    Obermann, J., 01.02.2020, In: Journal of Business Economics. 90, 1, p. 109-135 27 p., 1.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  19. Published

    Corporate Social Responsibility and Earnings Management: a literature review

    Velte, P., 13.01.2020, In: Corporate Ownership & Control . 17, 2, p. 8-19 12 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  20. Published
  21. Published

    § 289 b Pflicht zur nichtfinanziellen Erklärung, Befreiungen

    Velte, P., 2020, Handelsgesetzbuch: Handkommentar. Heidel, T. & Schall, A. (eds.). 3 ed. Baden-Baden: Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft, p. 2090-2097 8 p. (NomosKommentar).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions in collection of commentariesResearch

  22. Published

    § 289 c Inhalt der nichtfinanziellen Erklärung

    Velte, P., 2020, Handelsgesetzbuch: Handkommentar. Heidel, T. & Schall, A. (eds.). 3 ed. Baden-Baden: Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft, p. 2097-2101 5 p. (NomosKommentar).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions in collection of commentariesResearch

  23. Published

    § 289 d Nutzung von Rahmenwerken

    Velte, P., 2020, Handelsgesetzbuch: Handkommentar. Heidel, T. & Schall, A. (eds.). 3 ed. Baden-Baden: Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft, p. 2102-2103 2 p. (NomosKommentar).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions in collection of commentariesResearch

  24. Published

    § 289 f Erklärung zur Unternehmensführung

    Velte, P., 2020, Handelsgesetzbuch: Handkommentar. Heidel, T. & Schall, A. (eds.). 3 ed. Baden-Baden: Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft, p. 2104-2114 11 p. (NomosKommentar).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions in collection of commentariesResearch

  25. Published

    § 315 b Pflicht zur nichtfinanziellen Konzernerklärung, Befreiungen

    Velte, P., 2020, Handelsgesetzbuch: Handkommentar. Heidel, T. & Schall, A. (eds.). 3 ed. Baden-Baden: Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft, p. 2323-2329 7 p. (NomosKommentar).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions in collection of commentariesResearch

  26. Published

    § 315 c Inhalt der nichtfinanziellen Konzernerklärung

    Velte, P., 2020, Handelsgesetzbuch: Handkommentar. Heidel, T. & Schall, A. (eds.). 3 ed. Baden-Baden: Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft, p. 2329 1 p. (NomosKommentar).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions in collection of commentariesResearch

  27. Published

    § 315 d Konzernerklärung zur Unternehmensführung

    Velte, P., 2020, Handelsgesetzbuch: Handkommentar. Heidel, T. & Schall, A. (eds.). 3 ed. Baden-Baden: Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft, p. 2329-2332 4 p. (NomosKommentar).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions in collection of commentariesResearch

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    Die Lieferkette im Fokus der nichtfinanziellen Berichterstattung: Normative Reichweite, empirische Befunde und Reformdiskussion

    Velte, P., 2020, In: Deutsches Steuerrecht. 58, 37, p. 2034-2038 5 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesTransfer

  32. Published

    Entwicklungsperspektiven des öffentlichen Country-by-Country Reportings: Ein Plädoyer für mehr Transparenz in der Steuerberichterstattung?!

    Velte, P. & Kovermann, J. H., 2020, Festschrift zum 65. Geburtstag von Dr. Norbert Lüdenbach: Fragestellungen und Perspektiven der Rechnungslegung nach HGB und IFRS. Freiberg, J. (ed.). Herne: Verlag Neue Wirtschaftsbriefe (NWB), Herne/Berlin, p. 387-406 20 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesTransfer

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    Plädoyer zur Einrichtung eines International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) als Pendant zum IASB

    Velte, P., 2020, In: Zeitschrift für Internationale Rechnungslegung. 15, 12, p. 525-526 2 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesTransfer

  37. Published
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    Say on Pay, Fee Caps und Vergütungsbericht nach dem ARUG II: Eine kritische Würdigung zur Regulierung der Managerbezüge

    Velte, P., 2020, In: Steuern und Bilanzen . 2, p. 52-59 8 p., 2.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesTransfer

  40. Published

    The impact of governance on integrated reporting: A literature review

    Velte, P. & Gerwanski, J., 2020, The Routledge Handbook of Integrated Reporting. de Villiers, C., Hsiao, P.-C. K. & Maroun, W. (eds.). 1 ed. New York: Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, p. 210-226 17 p. (Routledge international handbooks).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearchpeer-review

  41. Published

    Zielgrößen für den Frauenanteil im Vorstand und in den beiden Führungsebenen unterhalb des Vorstands: Eine empirische Analyse für den DAX30, MDAX und SDAX zur ersten und zweiten Umsetzungsphase

    Weber, S. C., Fischer, A., Kempen, A. & Velte, P., 2020, In: Der Betrieb. 73, 19, p. 966-970 5 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesTransferpeer-review

  42. Published

    Zur Einbeziehung der relativen CO2-Leistung in die Vorstandvergütung nach dem ARUG II

    Velte, P. & Stern, H. J., 2020, In: Zeitschrift für Internationale Rechnungslegung. 15, 9, p. 389-396 8 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesTransferpeer-review

  43. Published
  44. 2019
  45. Published

    Regulierung von Stimmrechtsberatern nach ARUG II: Neue Transparenzpflichten gem. § 134d AktG-E als „zahnloser Papiertiger“?

    Velte, P., 20.12.2019, In: Die Aktiengesellschaft. 64, 24, p. 893-898 6 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  46. Published

    The bidirectional relationship between ESG performance and earnings management: Empirical evidence from Germany

    Velte, P., 23.10.2019, In: Journal of Global Responsibility. 10, 4, p. 322-338 17 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  47. Published

    The impact of key audit matter (KAM) disclosure in audit reports on stakeholders’ reactions: A literature review

    Velte, P. & Issa, J., 04.09.2019, In: Problems and Perspectives in Management. 17, 3, p. 323-341 19 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  48. Published

    Determinants and effects of sustainable CEO compensation: a structured literature review of empirical evidence

    Winschel, J. & Stawinoga, M., 01.09.2019, In: Management Review Quarterly. 69, 3, p. 265-328 64 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  49. Published

    The Impact of Corporate Governance on Corporate Tax Avoidance. A Literature Review

    Kovermann, J. H. & Velte, P., 01.09.2019, In: Journal of International Accounting, Auditing and Taxation . 36, 29 p., 100270.

    Research output: Journal contributionsScientific review articlesResearch

  50. Published

    Net deferred tax assets and the long-run performance of initial public offerings

    Kovermann, J. H. & Velte, P., 08.08.2019, In: Corporate Ownership & Control . 16, 4, p. 111-127 17 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  51. Published

    Tax Avoidance in Family Firms: Evidence from Large Private Firms

    Kovermann, J. H. & Wendt, M., 08.2019, In: Journal of Contemporary Accounting and Economics. 15, 2, p. 145-157 13 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  52. Published

    Determinants of materiality disclosure quality in integrated reporting: Empirical evidence from an international setting

    Gerwanski, J., Kordsachia, O. & Velte, P., 07.2019, In: Business Strategy and the Environment. 28, 5, p. 750-770 21 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  53. Published

    What do we know about meta-analyses in accounting, auditing, and corporate governance?

    Velte, P., 18.02.2019, In: Meditari Accountancy Research. 27, 1, p. 17-43 27 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsScientific review articlesResearch