Robert Bloomfield

Robert Bloomfield is the Nicholas H. Noyes Professor of Management at Cornell University, affiliated with the College of Arts and Sciences and the Department of Economics. He holds roles as the Johnson School’s Faculty Director of eLearning and Editor of the Journal of Financial Reporting. His research focuses on experimental finance, financial markets, and investor behavior, with contributions to accounting standards and regulatory policy. Bloomfield earned his Ph.D. from the University of Michigan in 1992.

Education:

• Ph.D., University of Michigan, 1992

Research Interests:

• Experimental finance and market dynamics
• Ethics in financial reporting
• Behavioral economics and investor psychology
• Online education strategies
• Regulatory frameworks for corporate disclosure

His work bridges theoretical experimentation and real-world applications, including pioneering studies in virtual worlds like Second Life.

Recent Articles:

• Focus on moral accountability, bias detection, and editorial process innovation
• Explores gender disparities in financial penalties and ethical implications of reporting distortions
• Advocates for reproducibility in research through pre-registered methodologies

Editorial & Leadership Roles:

• Editor, Journal of Financial Reporting
• Former Director, Financial Accounting Standards Research Initiative (FASRI)
• Leadership in eLearning initiatives, including award-winning online courses

Labs & Teams:

• Involved in cross-disciplinary research through Cornell’s economics and business programs
• Contributions to the S. C. Tsiang Macroeconomics Workshop