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Prof. Arjan Brouwer is a Full Professor in the Department of Accounting at the School of Business and Economics, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. His expertise spans financial reporting standards, corporate governance, and sustainability disclosures. He actively contributes to professional bodies like PwC (as Partner), Accountancy Europe’s Policy Group, and the AFM’s Financial Reporting Commission. His research focuses on impression management in financial reporting, IFRS compliance, and macroeconomic impacts on corporate accounting practices.
Education and Roles: Prof. Brouwer holds academic credentials enabling his professorship. He teaches courses such as 'Externe Verslaggeving' and supervises professional assurance trainings. His ancillary roles include membership in the Dutch Accountants' Association (NBA) and the Ondernemingskamer advisory board.
Research Interests: His work bridges theoretical accounting frameworks with practical applications in corporate reporting. Recent studies analyze how firms' performance influences disclosure strategies, sustainable reporting trends under global SDGs, and adapting IFRS standards to economic shifts. He emphasizes practical implications for auditors and financial managers.
Publications highlight themes like continuity disclosure in financial statements and IFRS 18 implementation challenges. Media engagements include expert commentary on sustainability reporting challenges and pandemic-era accounting practices.
