Professorship for Business Administration, esp. Accounting, Auditing & Corporate Governance
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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.
Topics
Audit Quality
Following EU legislation on reform of the audit market, provisions on mandatory firm rotation and limits to non-audit services raise issues of the impact of major regulatory measures on safeguarding the independence of the audit firm. Internationally, empirical research on auditor independence has seen considerable attention for a number of years, with mixed findings on its economic impact. This also holds for the impact of joint audits, even though European regulation did not make this a mandatory requirement. This research project studies the effect of audit and non-audit fees of German capital market oriented companies on audit quality.
Integrated-/CSR Reporting
After the most recent financial crisis 2008-9, there has been a decline in trust of stakeholders in capital-market oriented reporting by corporations. As a result, traditional financial reporting should be complemented by corporate sustainability reporting, which would ideally be unified into integrated reporting. While there has been considerable empirical research into CSR reporting, this is not yet the case for integrated reporting in the 2013-framework published by the International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC). This research project examines the content elements investors demand and their relationship to the quality of integrated reporting in the German capital market.
Audit Committees
In both one and two-tier systems, the appointment of audit committees with independent financial experts is seen as a necessary measure to ensure good corporate governance. There has been considerable research undertaken into the Anglo-American board system and the impact of audit committees on financial reporting quality and on the cooperation with the external auditor and with the internal auditor. This research project studies to what extent characteristics of the audit committee as established by supervisory boards in German companies are able to contribute to the discussion on quality.
Board Diversity
Recently there have been a large number of reform efforts aiming at improving corporate performance by increasing board diversity. In addition to introducing the legal gender quota now at the focus of much political discussion, other diversity characteristics such as ethnicity or occupation are increasingly being studied in empirical research on corporate governance. This research project looks at the dual system of corporate governance in Germany and studies the effects of diversity in the management board and supervisory board on the capital market.
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Nachhaltigkeitsberichterstattung nach dem Referentenentwurf eines Umsetzungsgesetzes zur CSRD: Eine kritische Würdigung
Wulf, I. & Velte, P., 2024, In: Der Betrieb. 77, 17, p. 1017-1024 8 p., DB1460035.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Transfer
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Wirkt sich geschlechtliche Vielfalt im Verwaltungsrat auf die Klimaberichterstattung aus? Ergebnisse internationaler Studien.
Velte, P., 2024, (Accepted/In press) In: Zeitschrift für Internationale Rechnungslegung.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Transfer
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The Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD)
Friedrich, T., Velte, P. & Wulf, I., 2024, (Accepted/In press) The Routledge Handbook of Accounting for the Sustainable Development Goals. Venturelli, A. & Mio, C. (eds.). 1 ed. London/New York: Routledge Taylor & Francis GroupResearch output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research › peer-review
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Steuern in der Finanz- und Nachhaltigkeitsberichterstattung: Ein Plädoyer für eine Integration und europäische Harmonisierung
Velte, P. & Muench, M., 2024, In: Der Konzern : Zeitschrift für Gesellschaftsrecht, Steuerrecht, Bilanzrecht und Rechnungslegung der verbundenen Unternehmen. 22, 3, p. 102-110 9 p., DK1457775.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Transfer
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Archival research on sustainability-related executive compensation. A literature review of the status quo and future improvements
Velte, P., 13.02.2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management. 29 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Scientific review articles › Research
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Archival research on carbon reporting quality. A review of determinants and consequences for firm value
Velte, P., 2024, In: Zeitschrift für Umweltpolitik & Umweltrecht. 47, 1, p. 110-148 39 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Scientific review articles › Research
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Diversity Reporting im Spannungsfeld zwischen Nachhaltigkeits- und Corporate Governance-Berichterstattung: Normative Rahmenbedingungen, empirische Befunde und kritische Würdigung
Velte, P., 03.04.2024, In: Zeitschrift für Corporate Governance (ZCG). 19, 2, p. 84-93 10 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Corporate biodiversity reporting and earnings management: Does a critical mass of female directors have an impact?
Velte, P., 01.01.2024, In: Corporate Ownership and Control. 21, 1, p. 8-20 13 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Institutional ownership and board governance. A structured literature review on the heterogeneous monitoring role of institutional investors
Velte, P., 16.02.2024, In: Corporate Governance (Bingley). 24, 2, p. 225-263 39 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Scientific review articles › Research
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§ 315d Konzernerklärung zur Unternehmensführung
Velte, P., 01.03.2024, HGB. Heidel, T. & Schall, A. (eds.). 4. ed. Baden Baden: Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG, p. 2000-2002 3 p. (NomosKommentar).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions in collection of commentaries › Research
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§ 315c Inhalt der nichtfinanziellen Konzernerklärung
Velte, P., 01.03.2024, HGB. Heidel, T. & Schall, A. (eds.). 4. ed. Baden Baden: Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG, p. 1999-2000 2 p. (NomosKommentar).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions in collection of commentaries › Research
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§ 315b Pflicht zur nichtfinanziellen Konzernerklärung, Befreiungen
Velte, P., 01.03.2024, HGB. Heidel, T. & Schall, A. (eds.). 4. ed. Baden Baden: Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG, p. 1995-1999 5 p. (NomosKommentar).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions in collection of commentaries › Research
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§ 289f Erklärung zur Unternehmensführung
Velte, P., 01.03.2024, HGB. Heidel, T. & Schall, A. (eds.). 4. ed. Baden Baden: Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG, p. 1823-1831 9 p. (NomosKommentar).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions in collection of commentaries › Research
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§ 289e Weglassen nachteiliger Angaben
Velte, P., 01.03.2024, HGB. Heidel, T. & Schall, A. (eds.). 4. ed. Baden Baden: Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG, p. 1822-1823 2 p. (NomosKommentar).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions in collection of commentaries › Research
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§ 289d Nutzung von Rahmenwerken
Velte, P., 01.03.2024, HGB. Heidel, T. & Schall, A. (eds.). 4. ed. Baden Baden: Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG, p. 1821-1822 2 p. (NomosKommentar).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions in collection of commentaries › Research
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§ 289c Inhalt der nichtfinanziellen Erklärung
Velte, P., 01.03.2024, HGB. Heidel, T. & Schall, A. (eds.). 4. ed. Baden Baden: Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG, p. 1812-1821 7 p. (NomosKommentar).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions in collection of commentaries › Research
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Deutsches Lieferkettensorgfaltspflichtengesetz
Velte, P., 2024, (Accepted/In press) Handbuch zur Nachhaltigkeitsberichterstattung. LexisNexis ARD ORACResearch output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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Der neue öffentliche Ertragsteuerinformationsbericht: Bestandsaufnahme und kritische Würdigung
Velte, P. & Muench, M., 2023, In: Steuern und Bilanzen . 13, p. 527-533 7 p., NWB MAAAJ-42936.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Transfer
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European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS): Überblick zu den Berichtsinhalten des neuen Nachhaltigkeitsberichts
Wulf, I. & Velte, P., 29.09.2023, In: Zeitschrift für Corporate Governance (ZCG). 18, 5, p. 228-235 8 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Normierungen zur Nachhaltigkeitsberichterstattung: Auswirkungen auf die Interne Revision
Velte, P., 2023, In: Zeitschrift Interne Revision. 58, 6, p. 253-260 8 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Transfer
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Sustainable board governance and environmental performance: European evidence
Velte, P., 05.2024, In: Business Strategy and the Environment. 33, 4, p. 3397-3421 25 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Sustainable board governance and sustainable supply chain reporting. European evidence
Velte, P., 20.12.2023, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of Strategy and Management. 22 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Heterogeneity in family firm finance, accounting and tax policies: dimensions, effects and implications for future research
Bergmann, N., 02.2024, In: Journal of Business Economics : JBE. 94, 2, p. 311-378 68 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Auswahl des Prüfungsdienstleisters für Nachhaltigkeitsberichte nach der CSRD: Plädoyer für die integrierte Prüfung des Finanz- und Nachhaltigkeitsberichts durch den gesetzlichen Abschlussprüfer und für strategische Kooperationen mit Umweltgutachtern
Velte, P., 2023, In: WPg - Die Wirtschaftsprüfung. 76, 23, p. 1289-1296 8 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Transfer › peer-review
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Ownership structure and corporate tax avoidance: A structured literature review on archival research
Velte, P., 18.09.2023, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of Applied Accounting Research.Research output: Journal contributions › Scientific review articles › Research
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Sorgfaltspflichten in der Wertschöpfungskette als Bestandteil der Nachhaltigkeitsberichterstattung: Normative Rahmenbedingungen, empirische Befunde und kritische Würdigung
Velte, P., 2023, In: Deutsches Steuerrecht. 61, 42, p. 2358-2366 9 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research
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Berichterstattung nach Art. 8 der EU-Taxonomie-Verordnung. Eine empirische Untersuchung der Taxonomiefähigkeit und -konformität bei den Unternehmen des DAX, MDAX und SDAX
Garzen, M., Weber, S., Velte, P. & Fischer, A., 08.09.2023, In: KoR : internationale und kapitalmarktorientierte Rechnungslegung. 23, 9, p. 363-373 11 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Sustainable institutional investors and corporate biodiversity disclosure: Does sustainable board governance matter?
Velte, P., 11.2023, In: Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management. 30, 6, p. 3063-3074 12 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Determinants and consequences of corporate social responsibility decoupling—Status quo and limitations of recent empirical quantitative research
Velte, P., 11.2023, In: Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management. 30, 6, p. 2695-2717 23 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Sustainable institutional investors, corporate sustainability performance, and corporate tax avoidance: Empirical evidence for the European capital market
Velte, P., 09.2023, In: Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management. 30, 5, p. 2406-2418 13 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Automated text analyses of sustainability & integrated reporting. A literature review of empirical-quantitative research
Velte, P., 31.10.2023, In: Journal of Global Responsibility. 14, 4, p. 530-566 37 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Quo vadis, EU-Umweltberichterstattung? Normative Rahmenbedingungen, empirische Befunde zum Einfluss von Corporate Governance und kritische Würdigung zur Entscheidungsnützlichkeit
Velte, P., 2023, In: Der Betrieb. 76, 18, p. 1041-1049 9 p., DB1431582.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Determinants and financial consequences of environmental performance and reporting: A literature review of European archival research
Velte, P., 15.08.2023, In: Journal of Environmental Management. 340, 13 p., 117916.Research output: Journal contributions › Scientific review articles › Research
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Nachhaltigkeitsexpertise als Kompetenzprofil des Aufsichtsrats: Deutscher Corporate Governance Kodex und Impulse durch die EU-Sustainable Finance-Regulierungen
Velte, P., 31.03.2023, In: Zeitschrift für Corporate Governance (ZCG). 18, 2, p. 78-86 9 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Transfer › peer-review
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§ 289b Pflicht zur nichtfinanziellen Erklärung, Befreiungen
Velte, P., 01.03.2024, HGB. Heidel, T. & Schall, A. (eds.). 4. ed. Baden Baden: Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG, p. 1812-1818 7 p. (NomosKommentar).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions in collection of commentaries › Research
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Anhang zu § 5: Zur praktischen Umsetzung der Sorgfaltspflichten nach dem LkSG - Fallstudie zu einem Social Compliance Management System nach IDW PS 980
Merz, D., Stitteneder, S. & Velte, P., 05.06.2023, LkSG. Lieferkettensorgfaltspflichtengesetz: Kommentar. Schall, A., Theusinger, I. & Pour Rafsendjani, M. (eds.). 1 ed. Berlin: Walter de Gruyter GmbH, Vol. 1. p. 316-333 18 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions in collection of commentaries › Transfer
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Zur Notwendigkeit von Nachhaltigkeit in der Corporate Governance
Velte, P., 01.02.2023, Corporate Responsibility. : Kompass für die Nachhaltigkeitsberichterstattung. Freiberg, J. & Bruckner, A. (eds.). 2. aktualisierte und erweiterte Auflage ed. Freiburg, München, Stuttgart: Haufe Mediengruppe, p. 129-153 25 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Transfer
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Biodiversität als zentraler Bestandteil der Nachhaltigkeitsberichterstattung: Normative Bestandsaufnahme, empirische Befunde und kritische Würdigung
Velte, P., 2023, In: WPg - Die Wirtschaftsprüfung. 76, 12, p. 675-682 8 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Transfer › peer-review
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Which attributes of audit committees are most beneficial for European companies? Literature review and research recommendations
Velte, P., 31.10.2023, In: Journal of Global Responsibility. 14, 4, p. 403-430 28 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Scientific review articles › Research
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C 615 Integrierte Berichterstattung
Velte, P., 01.2023, Beck'sches Handbuch der Rechnungslegung: HGB und IFRS. Böcking, H-J., Gros, M., Oser, P., Scheffler, E. & Thormann, B. (eds.). München: C.H. Beck Verlag, p. 1-25 26 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Transfer › peer-review
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Testing of a Multiple Criteria Assessment Tool for Healthcare Facilities Quality and Sustainability: The Case of German Hospitals
Brambilla, A., Apel, J. M., Schmidt-Ross, I., Buffoli, M. & Capolongo, S., 14.12.2022, In: Sustainability. 14, 24, 25 p., 16742.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Chief sustainability officer expertise, sustainability-related executive compensation and corporate biodiversity disclosure: Empirical evidence for the European capital market
Velte, P., 23.03.2023, In: Journal of Global Responsibility. 14, 2, p. 241-253 13 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Empirical research on the European Nonfinancial Reporting Directive 2014/95 (NFRD) – a structured literature review
Velte, P., 2022, In: Zeitschrift für Umweltpolitik & Umweltrecht. 45, 4, p. 481-518 38 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Scientific review articles › Research
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Nachhaltigkeit im (neuen) Deutschen Corporate Governance Kodex
Mock, S. & Velte, P., 2022, In: Die Aktiengesellschaft. 67, 24, p. 885-892 8 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Climate reporting quality following the recommendations of the task force on climate-related financial disclosures: A Focus on the German capital market: A Focus on the German Capital Market
Braasch, A. & Velte, P., 04.2023, In: Sustainable Development. 31, 2, p. 926-940 15 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Einfluss des Finanzmarktintegritätsstärkungsgesetzes (FISG) auf die Qualität der Abschlussprüfung - eine kritische Reflexion aus wissenschaftlicher Perspektive
Velte, P., 2022, Wirtschaftsprüfung im Wandel : Relevanz von Nachhaltigkeit, Digitalisierung und Regulierung für die geprüfte Finanzberichterstattung. Freiberg, J., Otte, N. & Yadav, K. (eds.). Stuttgart: Schäffer-Poeschel Verlag, p. 203-215 13 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Transfer
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Deutscher Corporate Governance Kodex 2022 mit Fokus auf Nachhaltigkeit: Darstellung und kritische Würdigung der Neufassung
Wulf, I. & Velte, P., 2022, In: Steuern und Bilanzen . 14, p. 543-550 8 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Transfer
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Sustainable Corporate Governance
Velte, P., 2022, In: Das Wirtschaftsstudium. 51, 7, p. 787-791 5 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Education
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Prüfung von Nachhaltigkeitsberichten nach der Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD): Zum Nachhaltigkeitsbericht nach den geplanten ESRS aus der Sicht von Aufsichtsrat und Prüfungsausschuss
Velte, P. & Stawinoga, M., 2022, In: WPg - Die Wirtschaftsprüfung. 75, 19, p. 1069-1076 8 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Prüfung von Nachhaltigkeitsberichten nach der Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD): Zum Nachhaltigkeitsbericht nach den geplanten ESRS aus der Sicht von Abschlussprüfung und Enforcement
Velte, P. & Stawinoga, M., 2022, In: WPg - Die Wirtschaftsprüfung. 75, 20, p. 1135-1142 8 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review