Joseph Johnson

Joseph Johnson is an Assistant Professor in the School of Accounting at the Darla Moore School of Business, University of South Carolina. He joined the faculty in 2023 after teaching at the University of Central Florida. His research focuses on investor and manager decision-making, particularly in sustainability accounting and business ethics. Johnson holds a Ph.D. from Georgia Tech (2015), along with bachelor’s and master’s degrees in accounting from Brigham Young University. Prior to academia, he worked as an asset manager in commercial real estate for five years.

Research interests include the intersection of sustainability reporting, corporate social responsibility, and investor behavior. His work examines how environmental disclosures, emissions management strategies, and ESG performance influence stakeholder perceptions and managerial judgments. Recent studies analyze the impact of feedback mechanisms on performance accuracy and the role of CEO activism in investor decisions.

Johnson’s publications span journals like Contemporary Accounting Research, Journal of Financial Reporting, and Journal of Business Ethics. His research highlights trends such as the growing importance of sustainability metrics in corporate reporting and the ethical dimensions of tax and emissions strategies.

He has no listed scientific awards but has contributed significantly to advancing sustainability accounting frameworks. His teaching emphasizes financial and sustainability accounting, reflecting his research focus.