Roger White
Biography
Roger joined the W. P. Carey School of Business in 2016 after completing his graduate work at Emory University's Goizueta Business School. His research is focused on fraud, incentives, regulation, corruption, and investor behavior.
In 2015 he was awarded the Glen McLaughlin Prize for Research in Accounting Ethics for his research examining the profitability of stock trades executed by SEC employees.
Education
- Ph.D., Emory University, 2017
- B.S., The Citadel, 2009
Research Interests
- Corporate Governance
- Behavioral Economics
- Fraud
- Regulation and Enforcement
- Communication in Markets
Publications
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“Do Sin Tax Hikes Spur Cheating in Interpersonal Exchange?” with David Kenchington, Tom Shohfi, and Jared Smith. Accounting, Organizations and Society. Accepted.
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“Randomization Inference for Accounting Researchers” with Matthew D. Webb. Journal of Financial Reporting. Accepted.
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“Horseshoes, Hand Grenades, and Regulatory Enforcement: Close Experience with Potential Sanctions and Fraud Deterrence” with Jeremy Douthit and Melanie Millar. 2021. Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes 166, 137-148.
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“Are regulators effective at unraveling accounting manipulation? Evidence from Public Utility Commissions” with Jivas Chakravarthy and Katie McDermott. 2021. Management Science 67, 3985-4642.
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“Stop the Presses! Or Wait, We Might Need Them: Firm Responses to Local Newspaper Closures and Layoffs” with Min Kim, Derrald Stice, and Han Stice. 2021. Journal of Corporate Finance 69, 102035.
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“The Role of Accounting in Ponzi Schemes” with Stephen Deason, Shivaram Rajgopal, and Greg Waymire. 2021. Accounting Horizons 35, 29-46.
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“Political Corruption and Firm Value in the U.S.: Do Rents and Monitoring Matter?” with Nerissa Brown, Jared Smith, and Chad Zutter. 2021. Journal of Business Ethics 168, 335-351.
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“Corruption and Corporate Innovation” with Jesse Ellis and Jared Smith. 2020. Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis 55, 2124-2149.
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“Insider Trading: What Really Protects U.S. Investors?” 2020. Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis 55, 1305-1322.
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“The Dark Side of Individual Blockholder Philanthropy” with Thomas Shohfi. 2020. Financial Management 49, 741-767.
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“Cheating When in The Hole: The Case of New York City Taxis” with Shivaram Rajgopal. 2019. Accounting, Organizations and Society 79, 101070.
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“Stock Trades of Securities and Exchange Commission Employees” with Shivaram Rajgopal. 2017. Journal of Law and Economics 60, 441-477.
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“Mobile communication and local information flow: Evidence from distracted driving laws” with Nerissa Brown and Han Stice. 2015. Journal of Accounting Research 53, 275-329.
Research Activity
Courses
| Fall 2021 | |
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| Course Number | Course Title |
| ACC 350 | Internal Reporting |
| Fall 2020 | |
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| Course Number | Course Title |
| ACC 350 | Internal Reporting |
| Fall 2019 | |
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| Course Number | Course Title |
| ACC 350 | Internal Reporting |
| Fall 2018 | |
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| Course Number | Course Title |
| ACC 350 | Internal Reporting |
| Fall 2017 | |
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| Course Number | Course Title |
| ACC 350 | Internal Reporting |
Honors/Awards
- Finalist, John W. Teets Outstanding Teaching Award, 2018
- Deloitte Foundation Doctoral Fellow, 2015-2016
- Glen McLaughlin Prize for Research in Accounting Ethics, 2014-2015
- Semi-finalist, Best Paper Award, Financial Management Association Annual Meeting, 2014 and 2016