Maria Correia

Maria Correia is a faculty member in the Department of Accounting at the London School of Economics and Political Science, where she teaches AC416 Topics in Financial Reporting and maintains office hours by appointment. Her research focuses on credit markets, default prediction, business groups, and corporate governance, with publications in leading accounting and finance journals.

Her research examines:

• Credit risk assessment methodologies and bankruptcy prediction models
• Corporate governance structures within business groups
• Impact of accounting standards on corporate investment decisions
• Regulatory effects on disclosure credibility in emerging financial platforms

Dr. Correia's recent publications demonstrate a consistent focus on financial distress prediction, corporate governance mechanisms, and regulatory impacts in accounting. Her work combines empirical finance with accounting theory to address practical challenges in credit markets and corporate reporting.

She has received numerous honors including:

• 2022 Excellence in Refereeing Award (Journal of Accounting Research)
• 2020 Best Referee Award (Review of Accounting Studies)
• LSE Excellence in Education Awards (2018, 2019)
• Best Paper Award at Review of Accounting Studies Conference (2011)
• Multiple doctoral fellowships at Stanford Graduate School of Business

Her research has been supported by grants from London Business School (RAMD Awards 2009-2013, 2013-2015) and the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology (2013). She serves on editorial boards of Accounting Review, Journal of Business Finance & Accounting, and Review of Accounting Studies, while acting as Associate Editor for Accounting and Business Research and European Accounting Review.