Stephan Kramer

Stephan Kramer is an Associate Professor of Accounting and Control at the RSM, Erasmus University. He holds a PhD from WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management and an MSc in Business Information Systems from the University of Münster.

Research interests focus on incentive system design, governance mechanisms, target setting practices, and performance evaluation. His work bridges archival/experimental methods with practical applications in management accounting, corporate governance, and managerial behavior. Recent articles explore color-coded feedback in decision-making, CEO incentives under competition, and age-related executive biases.

Scientific awards include the

• David Solomons Prize (2016)
• European Accounting Review Outstanding Reviewer Award (2021)
• Professor of the Year Award (2023)
• IMA/CIMA research grants

Teaching spans Financial Analytics, Management Accounting, and Fraud Investigations across bachelor, master, and executive programs. He has served as AACSB/NVAO accreditation team member and Academic Director at RSM.