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Austin Moss serves as an Assistant Professor of Accounting at the Leeds School of Business, University of Colorado Boulder, where he is affiliated with the Center for Research on Consumer Financial Decision Making. His research focuses on real-world financial market phenomena with particular emphasis on how everyday people create and use financial information.
- Leeds School of Business, University of Colorado Boulder
- Center for Research on Consumer Financial Decision Making
Moss earned his accounting and finance B.B.A. degrees along with an accounting Ph.D. from the University of Iowa, establishing a strong foundation for his research in accounting information systems and investor behavior.
His research interests span multiple dimensions of financial market interactions, particularly examining how individuals engage with financial information across various platforms and contexts. Moss investigates retail investor behaviors in mobile trading applications, the impact of generative AI on investment decisions, ESG portfolio considerations, the influence of fake financial news, and intersections between financial markets and politics. His work often involves partnerships with companies like Quartr and Streetbeat to analyze user behaviors and produce actionable academic research.
Analysis of Moss's publications reveals a consistent focus on how retail investors process and utilize financial information in the modern digital landscape. His research trajectory shows increasing attention to emerging technologies and their impact on traditional investment patterns, with recent work examining AI, fake news, and mobile trading platforms. The research demonstrates a methodological approach that blends field experiments with real-world data to address questions of practical significance to both investors and regulators.
- Inaugural Center for Ethics and Social Responsibility Climate Curriculum award (for teaching BCOR 2303)
Moss has received notable recognition for his research, with his 2024 Management Science paper on ESG disclosures being cited by the SEC in their climate-related disclosures rule. He actively engages with the public through podcast appearances and YouTube discussions about retail investing trends. His teaching includes the introductory managerial accounting course (BCOR 2303) at Leeds, where he integrates contemporary issues in financial markets and social responsibility.
