Christopher Armstrong

Christopher Armstrong is the EY Professor of Accounting at The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. His research addresses critical issues in corporate governance, executive compensation structures, asset pricing, debt contracting, corporate valuation, and cost of capital dynamics.

Education:

• PhD in Accounting, Stanford University Graduate School of Business
• Master of Professional Accounting, University of Texas at Austin
• BS in Commerce, University of Virginia

Research Focus:
Professor Armstrong investigates how corporate governance mechanisms influence financial contracting and valuation outcomes. His work examines incentive structures for executives, debt contract design, and the interplay between governance practices and capital costs.

Academic Engagement:

• Editorial Board Member, Journal of Accounting and Economics
• Editorial Board Member, Journal of Accounting Research
• Editorial Board Member, The Accounting Review

His research has been published in leading journals including The Accounting Review, Journal of Accounting Research, Journal of Accounting and Economics, Journal of Financial Economics, Review of Financial Studies, Operations Research, Review of Accounting Studies, and Journal of Financial Reporting.