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. 2019
  2. Published
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    Corporate governance codes: How to deal with the bright and dark sides of family influence

    Prigge, S. & Thiele, F. K., 01.01.2019, The Palgrave Handbook of Heterogeneity among Family Firms. Memili, E. & Dibrell, C. (eds.). Cham: Palgrave Macmillan, p. 297-331 35 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

  4. Published

    Does Board Composition Influence CSR Reporting? A meta-analysis

    Velte, P., 01.01.2019, In: Corporate Ownership & Control . 16, 2, p. 48-59 12 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  5. Published

    § 289 c Inhalt der nichtfinanziellen Erklärung

    Velte, P., 2019, Bilanzierungsvorschriften: Spezialkommentar zu den §§ 238-342e HGB. Heidel, T. & Schall, A. (eds.). Düsseldorf: IDW Verlag, p. 513-517 5 p.

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

  6. Published

    § 289 e Weglassen nachteiliger Angaben

    Velte, P., 2019, Bilanzierungsvorschriften: Spezialkommentar zu den §§ 238-342e HGB. Heidel, T. & Schall, A. (eds.). Düsseldorf: IDW Verlag, p. 519-520 2 p.

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

  7. Published

    § 289 f Erklärung zur Unternehmensführung

    Velte, P., 2019, Bilanzierungsvorschriften: Spezialkommentar zu den §§ 238-342e HGB. Heidel, T. & Schall, A. (eds.). Düsseldorf: IDW Verlag, p. 520-530 11 p.

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

  8. Published

    § 315 c Inhalt der nichtfinanziellen Konzernerklärung

    Velte, P., 2019, Bilanzierungsvorschriften: Spezialkommentar zu den §§ 238-342e HGB. Heidel, T. & Schall, A. (eds.). Düsseldorf: IDW Verlag, p. 745 1 p.

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

  9. Published

    § 315 d Konzernerklärung zur Unternehmensführung

    Velte, P., 2019, Bilanzierungsvorschriften: Spezialkommentar zu den §§ 238-342e HGB. Heidel, T. & Schall, A. (eds.). Düsseldorf: IDW Verlag, p. 745-748 4 p.

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

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    Harmonisierung der Klimaberichterstattung?! Einbettung in die EU-Regulierungsinitiativen, Forschungslücken und Handlungsempfehlungen

    Velte, P. & Stawinoga, M., 2019, In: Der Betrieb. 72, 37, p. 2025-2033 9 p., DB1307200.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesTransfer

  15. Published

    Key Audit Matters im neuen Bestätigungsvermerk: Eine quantitative Berichtsanalyse für HDAX- und SDAX-Unternehmen im Geschäftsjahr 2017

    Diederich, M. & Velte, P., 2019, In: Deutsches Steuerrecht. 57, 9, p. 461-468 7 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesTransfer

  16. Published

    Manager’s misinterpretation of goodwill impairments: Evidence from German listed companies

    Lazar, L., 2019, In: International Journal of Accounting, Auditing and Performance Evaluation. 15, 2, p. 168-190 23 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  17. Published
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    Wird die nichtfinanzielle Berichterstattung durch die neuen EU-Leitlinien zu klimabezogenen Angaben entscheidungsnützlicher?

    Velte, P. & Stawinoga, M., 2019, In: WPg - Die Wirtschaftsprüfung. 72, 16, p. 879-885 7 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesTransferpeer-review

  19. 2018
  20. Published

    Tax avoidance, tax risk and the cost of debt in a bank-dominated economy

    Kovermann, J. H., 27.11.2018, In: Managerial Auditing Journal. 33, 8/9, p. 683-699 17 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  21. Published

    Can management-sponsored non-binding remuneration votes shape the executive compensation structure? Evidence from Say-on-Pay votes in Germany

    Obermann, J., 22.11.2018, In: European Journal of Finance. 24, 17, p. 1609-1630 22 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  22. Published

    Herausforderungen in der Wirtschaftsprüfung durch den Einsatz von Big Data-Technologien: Welche Impulse muss die Prüfungsforschung geben?

    Velte, P. & Drews, P., 26.10.2018, In: Der Betrieb. 71, 43, p. 2581-2585 5 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesTransfer

  23. Published

    Does Gender diversity in the audit committee influence key audit matters’ readability in the audit report? UK Evidence

    Velte, P., 01.09.2018, In: Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management. 25, 5, p. 748-755 8 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  24. Published
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    Is audit committee expertise connected with increased readability of integrated reports: Evidence from EU companies

    Velte, P., 20.04.2018, In: Problems and Perspectives in Management (PPM). 16, 2, p. 23-41 19 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  27. Published

    Prüfung der nichtfinanziellen Erklärung und der Erklärung zur Unternehmensführung durch Aufsichtsrat und Abschlussprüfer: Eine Zwischenbilanz

    Velte, P., 20.04.2018, In: Die Aktiengesellschaft. 63, 8, p. 266-272 7 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  28. Published

    Do family investors differ from other investors? Similarity, experience, and professionalism in the light of family investee firm challenges

    Thiele, F. & Rottke, O. M., 01.02.2018, In: Journal of Business Economics : JBE. 88, 2, p. 139 - 166 28 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  29. Published

    Zehn Jahre REITG: Eine Misserfolgsgeschichte

    Kovermann, J. H., 05.01.2018, In: Die Aktiengesellschaft. 63, 1, p. 22-26 5 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  30. Published

    Appointing female CEOs in risky and precarious firm circumstances. A review of the glass cliff phenomenon

    Velte, P., 01.01.2018, In: Corporate Ownership & Control . 15, 2, p. 33-43 11 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  31. Published

    Private Equity Investors and Family Firms: The Role of Exit Intentions and Conflicts

    Thiele, F., Busse, S. & Prigge, S., 01.01.2018, In: Corporate Ownership & Control . 15, 2, p. 44-58 15 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  32. Published

    The impact of auditor rotation, audit firm rotation and non-audit services on earnings quality, audit quality and investor perceptions: A literature review

    Velte, P. & Loy, T., 01.01.2018, In: Journal of Governance and Regulation. 7, 2, p. 74-90 17 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  33. Published

    Determinants of mandatory goodwill disclosure: The case of impairment testing in Germany

    Lazar, L. & Velte, P., 2018, In: International Journal of Managerial and Financial Accounting. 10, 4, p. 301-330 30 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  34. Published

    Experteninterviews zur europäischen Reform der steuerlichen Gewinnermittlung, Teil I

    Velte, P. & Mock, O., 2018, In: FinanzRundschau. 100, 23, p. 1081-1091 11 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  35. Published

    Experteninterviews zur europäischen Reform der steuerlichen Gewinnermittlung (Teil II)

    Velte, P. & Mock, O., 2018, In: FinanzRundschau. 100, 24, p. 1125-1135 11 p., 24.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  36. Published
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    Key audit matters

    Velte, P., 2018, In: Wirtschaftswissenschaftliches Studium. 47, 11, p. 50-52 3 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesTransferpeer-review

  38. Published

    Prüfung der nichtfinanziellen (Konzern-)Erklärung nach dem CSR-Richtlinie-Umsetzungsgesetz: Eine empirische Untersuchung im HDAX und SDAX für das Geschäftsjahr 2017

    Velte, P. & Scheid, O., 2018, In: Deutsches Steuerrecht. 56, 31, p. 1681-1685 5 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesTransferpeer-review

  39. Published

    Quo vadis, Vergütungsberichterstattung? Stellungnahme zur Transformation der modifizierten EU-Aktionärsrechterichtlinie 2017/828

    Velte, P., 2018, In: Deutsches Steuerrecht. 56, 4, p. 208-214 7 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesTransferpeer-review

  40. Published

    Rechnungslegung, Steuern, Corporate Governance, Wirtschaftsprüfung und Controlling: Beiträge aus Wissenschaft und Praxis

    Velte, P. (Editor), Müller, S. (Editor), Weber, S. C. (Editor), Sassen, R. (Editor) & Mammen, A. (Editor), 2018, 1 ed. Wiesbaden: Springer Verlag. 656 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesCollected editions and anthologiesResearch

  41. Published

    Regulierungsdichte der (Gender) Diversity-Berichterstattung. Was kommt auf Aufsichtsrat und Abschlussprüfer zu?

    Velte, P., 2018, In: WPg - Die Wirtschaftsprüfung. 71, 8, p. 477-483 7 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  42. Published

    Weiterentwicklung der Unternehmensberichterstattung: Überlegungen zur Reform des Corporate Governance Reportings und zur Einführung einer Mustergliederung

    Velte, P. & Arbeitskreis Organisation der Schmalenbach Gesellschaft für Betriebswirtschaft e.V., 2018, In: Der Betrieb. 71, 36, p. 2125-2128 4 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesTransfer

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    Weiterentwicklung der Vorstandsvergütungssysteme im Rahmen der Sustainable Corporate Governance

    Velte, P., Weber, S. C. & Lentfer, T., 2018, Rechnungslegung, Steuern, Corporate Governance, Wirtschaftsprüfung und Controlling: Beiträge aus Wissenschaft und Praxis. Velte, P., Müller, S., Weber, S., Sassen, R. & Mammen, A. (eds.). 1 ed. Wiesbaden: Springer Verlag, p. 269-287 19 p.

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

  44. 2017
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    Empirical Research on Corporate Social Responsibility Assurance (CSRA): A Literature Review

    Velte, P. & Stawinoga, M., 01.11.2017, In: Journal of Business Economics : JBE. 87, 8, p. 1017 - 1066 50 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    Integrated reporting: the current state of empirical research, limitations and future research implications

    Velte, P. & Stawinoga, M., 01.10.2017, In: Journal of Management Control. 28, 3, p. 275–320 46 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  48. Published

    IFRIC 23 - Mehr Sicherheit in der Bilanzierung von Ertragsteuern nach IAS 12

    Kovermann, J. H. & Velte, P., 10.2017, In: Zeitschrift für Internationale Rechnungslegung. 12, 10, p. 405-409 5 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  49. Published

    Does ESG performance have an impact on financial performance? Evidence from Germany

    Velte, P., 29.08.2017, In: Journal of Global Responsibility. 8, 2, p. 169-178 10 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  50. Published
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    Family firm identity and capital structure decisions

    Thiele, F. & Wendt, M., 10.07.2017, In: Journal of Family Business Management. 7, 2, p. 221-239 19 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  52. Published

    Does board composition have an impact on CSR reporting?

    Velte, P., 07.06.2017, In: Problems and Perspectives in Management (PPM). 15, 2, p. 19-35 17 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsScientific review articlesResearch

  53. Published

    Do women on management board increase fair value relevance?

    Velte, P., 01.06.2017, In: Corporate Governance and Sustainability Review . 1, 1, p. 6-16 11 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review