Robert Bushman

Robert Bushman is The Forensic Accounting Distinguished Professor at UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School. His research examines accounting information's role in corporate governance, managerial compensation, debt-contracting, and bank regulation. With publications in leading journals and global conference presentations, he teaches MBA courses on complex deals, healthcare financial management, and strategic information use.

Research focuses on:

• Corporate governance mechanisms and financial transparency
• Executive incentive structures and performance metrics
• Banking regulation impacts on lending practices
• Information economics in capital markets

Article analysis reveals consistent themes: CEO incentive structures, banking regulation impacts, market information dynamics, and corporate governance frameworks dominate his recent work, with strong emphasis on empirical finance and regulatory economics.

Advising includes doctoral committees for students placed at Chicago Booth, Columbia, Wharton, and other top institutions. Professional service includes accounting area chair leadership from 2006-2021.