Patricia Breuer

Patricia Breuer serves as an Assistant Professor of Accounting at the Erasmus School of Economics, Erasmus University Rotterdam, and is a Research Fellow of TRR 266 Accounting for Transparency. Her academic career bridges traditional accounting research with emerging regulatory frameworks in environmental and sustainability reporting.

Education

• Dr. rer. pol. in Accounting, University of Mannheim (2023)
• Visiting Ph.D. student, University of Chicago Booth School of Business (2021/22)
• M.Sc. in Business Administration, Ludwig-Maximilians-University (2017)
• B.Sc. in Economics and Business Administration, Eberhard Karls University (2014)

Dr. Breuer's research focuses on the economic consequences of financial and environmental reporting regulations, with particular expertise in disclosure requirements, ESG reporting, and regulatory impacts on corporate behavior. Her work demonstrates how mandatory disclosure frameworks affect corporate carbon emissions reporting and how financial transparency influences market dynamics and firm heterogeneity.

Her publication record includes a significant article in Science (2023) on carbon disclosure, demonstrating her ability to publish in top-tier interdisciplinary journals. The research portfolio shows a consistent theme examining how regulatory frameworks shape corporate reporting behavior and economic outcomes, with increasing attention to environmental sustainability issues.

Scientific Recognition

• Best Conference Paper Award 2022 (VHB Annual Conference) for 'Transparency regulation and reallocation'

Dr. Breuer's research has established her as a promising scholar in regulatory accounting, with particular contributions to understanding the real-world impacts of disclosure requirements. Her work with prominent scholars like Michael Greenstone and Christian Leuz demonstrates her integration into high-impact research networks. While specific grant information isn't provided in the text, her Research Fellow position with TRR 266 Accounting for Transparency indicates external research funding support.