Torbjörn Tagesson

Torbjörn Tagesson is a Professor in the Department of Business Administration within the College of Economic and Industrial Development at Linköping University. His research focuses on accounting, auditing, and financial governance in both private and public sectors, with a particular emphasis on institutional and economic factors influencing accounting choices, compliance with regulations, and voluntary disclosures in municipal financial reporting.

• Professor at Linköping University since 2012
• Secretary General of the Swedish Council for Municipal Accounting since 2008
• Member of the Swedish Academy of Auditing, Swedish Council for Municipal Accounting expert group, and other regulatory bodies

Research Interests include:

• Public sector accounting and auditing
• Corporate governance and compliance
• Accrual accounting and budget reforms
• Impact of institutional factors on financial reporting
• Voluntary disclosures in municipal annual reports
• Mental health among auditing professionals

Article Trends span consolidated financial reporting in Swedish municipalities, audit standard adoption in the public sector, earnings management in public organizations, and psychological well-being in audit firms. His work often intersects with regulatory compliance, municipal governance, and stakeholder dynamics.

Advising includes supervision of PhD students in accounting and auditing. He has contributed to national benchmarking projects and regulatory evaluations, such as the state investigation En ändamålsenlig kommunal redovisning (SOU 2016:24).