Lars Helge Hass

Prof. Lars Helge Hass is the GTAP Professor of Accounting and Finance at the Strathclyde Business School, University of Strathclyde (UK). He previously held roles at the University of Iowa (US), Lancaster University Management School (UK), and others. He earned a Ph.D. in Finance from WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management (Germany), along with multiple master's degrees in Computer Science (RWTH Aachen University), Economics, and Business Administration (University of Hagen). He has held visiting positions at KU Leuven, University of Notre Dame, UNSW Sydney, and York University.

• Education:
  • Ph.D. in Finance, WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management (DE)
  • M.Sc. Computer Science, RWTH Aachen University (DE)
  • M.Sc. Economics and M.Sc. Business Administration, University of Hagen (DE)
• Visiting Positions: KU Leuven (BE), University of Notre Dame (US), UNSW Sydney (AU), York University (CA)

His research focuses on venture capital, corporate governance, financial reporting, and innovation efficiency. Key themes include the impact of venture capital on disclosure controls, CEO compensation dynamics, and strategic analyst forecast distortions. His work frequently intersects with topics like fraud detection, institutional investor behavior, and cross-border accounting comparability.

Prof. Hass has published in top journals such as Journal of Business Ethics and Journal of Corporate Finance, with recent contributions exploring post-IPO disclosure practices and venture capital's role in shaping corporate transparency. His research has been cited in academic and industry contexts, reflecting its practical relevance to both scholars and practitioners.

He has collaborated on projects such as the Palgrave Encyclopaedia of Private Equity entry on venture capital and disclosure controls. Grants and advising activities are not explicitly detailed in the provided materials.