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Jason Kuang is a Professor in the Department of Accounting at the Scheller College of Business, Georgia Institute of Technology. He serves as the Ph.D. Coordinator for the Accounting area and holds a Ph.D. from the University of Pittsburgh (2005). His research focuses on behavioral aspects of accounting, particularly how economic and psychological factors influence managerial judgment and decision-making in organizational contexts.
His research interests include behavioral accounting, performance evaluation, incentive systems, budget reporting, ESG practices, and corporate social responsibility. He employs experimental methods to study honesty, fairness, transparency, and ethical behavior in managerial reporting and organizational settings. His work bridges accounting, psychology, and economics to understand real-world decision-making under incentives and constraints.
The recent articles highlight a consistent trend in behavioral and experimental accounting, with a strong emphasis on managerial behavior, organizational design, and ethical decision-making. His publications span top journals such as The Accounting Review, Contemporary Accounting Research, Accounting, Organizations and Society, and Journal of Legal Studies, reflecting interdisciplinary impact across accounting, law, and economics.
Scientific Awards and Editorial Service:
- 13th Annual Honors Day Award (2021)
- Associate Editor, Accounting and Business Research
- Editorial Board, Contemporary Accounting Research
- Editorial Board, Accounting, Organizations and Society
- Editorial Board, Behavioral Research in Accounting
- Former Editorial Board, The Accounting Review
Professor Kuang actively mentors Ph.D. students as Ph.D. Coordinator and collaborates with a network of scholars across institutions. While specific grant funding is not mentioned, his frequent publication in high-impact journals suggests sustained research support. He advises on experimental design and behavioral methodology in accounting research, contributing to the development of the next generation of scholars.
His research group operates through collaborative experimental studies, often involving controlled laboratory settings to investigate managerial behavior. Though no formal lab name is provided, his work reflects a strong team-based approach with recurring co-authors, indicating a stable research team focused on behavioral and experimental accounting.
