Anh Persson

Anh Persson is an Assistant Professor of Accountancy and Gies Advanced Scholar at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign's Gies College of Business. She holds a PhD in Accounting from Michigan State University (2019), Chartered Accountant certification from the UK (ICAS, 2014), an MSc in Accounting and Finance from the London School of Economics (2010), and a BBA in Accounting with Mathematics minor from Jacksonville University (2010).

Research examines tax avoidance strategies, international tax transparency, income shifting mechanisms, and regulatory impacts on corporate taxation. Current projects investigate country-by-country reporting effects on multinational corporations and tax authority monitoring patterns.

Publications demonstrate consistent focus on tax disclosure impacts, with recent work analyzing how regulatory transparency influences corporate behavior and market reactions. Research employs empirical methods to measure tax avoidance and regulatory effectiveness.

Scientific Awards:

• Gies Advanced Study Scholar (2024)
• Best Reviewer Award for Hawai'i Accounting Research Conference (2023)
• Ph.D. Student Excellence in Research Award, Michigan State University (2017)

Teaches taxation courses and supervises doctoral research. Leads projects on cannabis industry finance and voluntary tax transparency supported by Gies College research grants.