Christopher R. Stewart

Christopher R. Stewart is an Associate Professor of Accounting at the Booth School of Business, University of Chicago. He specializes in empirical accounting research, with a focus on mergers and acquisitions (M&A), healthcare markets, and the intersection of corporate law, finance, and accounting. His work explores how information influences economic decisions.

• Education
  • PhD and Master of Commerce in Accounting, University of Melbourne
  • MBA in Finance, Wilfrid Laurier University
  • BA, Laurentian University
  • Visiting PhD student, Stanford University Graduate School of Business
• Research Interests

  Stewart’s research spans M&A, healthcare economics, and information-driven financial decision-making. He examines topics such as antitrust scrutiny in M&A, patient outcomes in healthcare consolidation, and the role of local hiring in auditing.

• Professional Experience

  Prior to academia, Stewart worked as a financial analyst at General Motors of Canada and founded a technology company sold in 2009. He has taught accounting and finance at the University of Melbourne and Dankook University in Seoul.

• Scientific Awards
  • FMC Faculty Scholar
• Teaching

  At Booth, Stewart teaches courses such as Internal Information for Strategic Decisions and Research Seminars in Accounting. His teaching spans 2024–2026 quarters.