Tjerk Budding

Prof. Tjerk Budding is a Full Professor of Accounting at the School of Business and Economics, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, and affiliated with the Amsterdam Business Research Institute. His work bridges public sector accounting, political science, and local governance. Key research focuses include municipal financial transparency, political party dynamics in local governments, and the role of social media in political communication.

Research outputs emphasize the fragmentation of local party systems, challenges in comparative municipal reporting, and the efficacy of social media in political outreach. He co-supervised two PhD theses but specific student names are not listed in available texts. His contributions span academic publications, conference summaries, and public-facing analyses.

Notable collaborations include work with researchers like Rense Gradus, Bart Faber, and Evert Ormel on topics ranging from electoral systems to financial management standards. While no awards are explicitly mentioned, his prolific output reflects sustained academic engagement in governance and accounting practices.