Christopher Rigsby

Christopher Rigsby is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Accounting at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam's School of Business and Economics. He holds a PhD in Accounting and Information Management from Northwestern University (2020). His research focuses on Incomplete Contracting, Debt Covenants, and Voluntary Disclosure, addressing theoretical and practical challenges in financial reporting and corporate governance.

Education:

• PhD in Accounting and Information Management, Northwestern University, 2020

Research Interests:

• Analysis of contractual incompleteness in corporate finance
• Role of debt covenants in mitigating agency conflicts
• Motivations behind voluntary disclosure practices

Teaching:

• Course: Accounting, Business and Society (2024–2025)