Zoltán Novotny-Farkas

Univ.-Prof. Dr. Zoltán Novotny-Farkas is a Professor of International Accounting at the Department of Finance, Accounting and Statistics, Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU Vienna). He holds a doctorate in economics from Goethe University Frankfurt and was a visiting scholar at the Wharton School. His research focuses on economic consequences of international accounting and banking regulations, including IFRS and Basel III, with emphasis on bank investment behavior and central bank transparency. He publishes in leading journals like the Journal of Accounting and Economics and The Accounting Review.

• Education: International Business Administration (University of Vienna), PhD in Economics (Goethe University Frankfurt, 2011)

His research explores the role of accounting in financial regulation, hybrid instrument classification, and transparency mechanisms in central banking. Recent publications address the impact of IFRS 9, fair value remeasurements, and gender quota disclosures.

Publications span empirical banking, regulatory compliance, and policy design. Key journals include Review of Accounting Studies and Accounting in Europe.

• 2023: Austrian Science Fund (FWF) Research Grant
• 2022: Best Reviewer Accounting in Europe
• 2015: LUMS Pump Prime Award
• 2011: German Research Foundation Scholarship
• 2010: German Research Foundation Research Grant

He teaches courses in IFRS Accounting, International Corporate Reporting, and Financial Statement Analysis. His work involves project management for the Interaction Effects of Regulatory and Financial Reporting project.