Professor Peter Clarkson
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Peter Clarkson

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Background

Peter Clarkson undertakes research and teaching in both accounting and finance. His current research interests encompass issues relating to voluntary disclosure (both of a financial and a non-financial nature), company performance and valuation, and the economic implications of environmental performance. His work has been published in academic journals including The Accounting Review (TAR), Journal of Accounting and Economics (JAE), Contemporary Accounting Research (CAR), Accounting, Organisations and Society (AOS), Journal of Accounting and Public Policy (JAAP), Abacus, Journal of Finance (JF), and Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis (JFQA)., as well as in professional periodicals. He is currently an Editor of Contemporary Accounting Research and Associate Editor for Journal of Business Finance & Accounting, Journal of International Accounting Research, and Journal of Contemporary Accounting and Economics.

Availability

Professor Peter Clarkson is:
Available for supervision

Fields of research

Accounting, auditing and accountability Banking, finance and investment

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science, Trent University
  • Bachelor (Honours) of Arts, University of Western Ontario
  • Bachelor (Honours) of Commerce, University of Windsor
  • Masters (Coursework) of Business Administration, University of Windsor
  • Doctor of Philosophy, The University of British Columbia

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58 works between 1999 and 2024
All (58) Journal Article (44) Book Chapter (4) Conference Publication (10)

21 - 40 of 58 works

2014

Journal Article

Conservatism, disclosure and the cost of equity capital

Artiach, Tracy and Clarkson, Peter (2014). Conservatism, disclosure and the cost of equity capital. Australian Journal of Management, 39 (2), 293-314. doi: 10.1177/0312896213481367

Conservatism, disclosure and the cost of equity capital

2014

Journal Article

Do private equity target firms exhibit less effectual governance structures?

Clarkson, Peter M., Pathan, Shams and Tellam, Andrew (2014). Do private equity target firms exhibit less effectual governance structures?. Australian Journal of Management, 41 (2), 244-270. doi: 10.1177/0312896214539817

Do private equity target firms exhibit less effectual governance structures?

2013

Journal Article

Editorial: Australian Journal of Management Symposium special issue

Clarkson, Peter M. (2013). Editorial: Australian Journal of Management Symposium special issue. Australian Journal of Management, 38 (3), 443-445. doi: 10.1177/0312896213512914

Editorial: Australian Journal of Management Symposium special issue

2013

Journal Article

The relevance of environmental disclosures: are such disclosures incrementally informative?

Clarkson, Peter M., Fang, Xiaohua, Li, Yue and Richardson, Gordon (2013). The relevance of environmental disclosures: are such disclosures incrementally informative?. Journal of Accounting and Public Policy, 32 (5), 410-431. doi: 10.1016/j.jaccpubpol.2013.06.008

The relevance of environmental disclosures: are such disclosures incrementally informative?

2013

Journal Article

The cost of carbon: capital market effects of the proposed Emission Trading Scheme (ETS)

Chapple, Larelle, Clarkson, Peter M. and Gold, Daniel L. (2013). The cost of carbon: capital market effects of the proposed Emission Trading Scheme (ETS). Abacus, 49 (1), 1-33. doi: 10.1111/abac.12006

The cost of carbon: capital market effects of the proposed Emission Trading Scheme (ETS)

2012

Journal Article

Publishing: Art or science? Reflections from an editorial perspective

Clarkson, Peter M. (2012). Publishing: Art or science? Reflections from an editorial perspective. Accounting and Finance, 52 (2), 359-376. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-629X.2012.00472.x

Publishing: Art or science? Reflections from an editorial perspective

2012

Book Chapter

The valuation relevance of environmental performance: evidence from the academic literature

Clarkson, Peter M. (2012). The valuation relevance of environmental performance: evidence from the academic literature. Contemporary issues in sustainability accounting, assurance and reporting. (pp. 11-42) edited by Stewart Jones and Janet Ratnatunga. Bingley, U. K.: Emerald Group Publishing.

The valuation relevance of environmental performance: evidence from the academic literature

2011

Journal Article

Disclosure, shareholder oversight and pay-performance link

Clarkson, Peter M., Walker, Julie and Nicholls, Shannon (2011). Disclosure, shareholder oversight and pay-performance link. Journal of Contemporary Accounting and Economics, 7 (2), 47-64. doi: 10.1016/j.jcae.2011.07.001

Disclosure, shareholder oversight and pay-performance link

2011

Journal Article

The impact of IFRS adoption on the value relevance of book value and earnings

Clarkson, Peter, Hanna, J. Douglas,, Richardson, Gordon D. and Thompson, Rex (2011). The impact of IFRS adoption on the value relevance of book value and earnings. Journal of Contemporary Accounting and Economics, 7 (1), 1-17. doi: 10.1016/j.jcae.2011.03.001

The impact of IFRS adoption on the value relevance of book value and earnings

2011

Journal Article

Environmental reporting and its relation to corporate environmental performance

Clarkson, Peter M., Overell, Michael B. and Chapple, Larelle (2011). Environmental reporting and its relation to corporate environmental performance. Abacus, 47 (1), 27-60. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-6281.2011.00330.x

Environmental reporting and its relation to corporate environmental performance

2011

Journal Article

Does it really pay to be green? Determinants and consequences of proactive environmental strategies

Clarkson, Peter M., Li, Yue, Richardson, Gordon D. and Vasvari, Florin P. (2011). Does it really pay to be green? Determinants and consequences of proactive environmental strategies. Journal of Accounting and Public Policy, 30 (2), 122-144. doi: 10.1016/j.jaccpubpol.2010.09.013

Does it really pay to be green? Determinants and consequences of proactive environmental strategies

2011

Journal Article

Disclosure, conservatism and the cost of equity capital: A review of the foundation literature

Artiach, Tracy C. and Clarkson, Peter M. (2011). Disclosure, conservatism and the cost of equity capital: A review of the foundation literature. Accounting and Finance, 51 (1), 2-49. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-629X.2010.00387.x

Disclosure, conservatism and the cost of equity capital: A review of the foundation literature

2011

Journal Article

Private equity bidders: Barbarians or best friends?

Chapple, Larelle, Clarkson, Peter M. and King, Jesse J. (2011). Private equity bidders: Barbarians or best friends?. Company & Securities Law Journal, 29 (3), 159-177.

Private equity bidders: Barbarians or best friends?

2010

Journal Article

Extending the application of stakeholder influence strategies to environmental disclosures: An exploratory study from a developing country

Elijido-Ten, Evangeline, Kloot, Louise and Clarkson, Peter (2010). Extending the application of stakeholder influence strategies to environmental disclosures: An exploratory study from a developing country. Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal, 23 (8), 1032-1059. doi: 10.1108/09513571011092547

Extending the application of stakeholder influence strategies to environmental disclosures: An exploratory study from a developing country

2010

Journal Article

Budgeting practices and performance in small healthcare businesses

King, Robyn, Clarkson, Peter M. and Wallace, Sandra (2010). Budgeting practices and performance in small healthcare businesses. Management Accounting Research, 21 (1), 40-55. doi: 10.1016/j.mar.2009.11.002

Budgeting practices and performance in small healthcare businesses

2010

Journal Article

Private equity bids in Australia: An exploratory study

Chapple, Larelle, Clarkson, Peter M. and King, Jesse J. (2010). Private equity bids in Australia: An exploratory study. Accounting and Finance, 50 (1), 79-102. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-629X.2009.00323.x

Private equity bids in Australia: An exploratory study

2008

Journal Article

The effect of board independence on target shareholder wealth

Clarkson, P. M., Craswell, A. and Mackenzie, P. (2008). The effect of board independence on target shareholder wealth. Australian Accounting Review, 18 (2), 135-148. doi: 10.1111/j.1835-2561.2008.0015.x

The effect of board independence on target shareholder wealth

2008

Journal Article

Revisiting the relation between environmental performance and environmental disclosure: An empirical analysis

Clarkson, P. M., Li, Y., Richardson, G. D. and Vasvari, F. P. (2008). Revisiting the relation between environmental performance and environmental disclosure: An empirical analysis. Accounting, Organizations and Society, 33 (4-5), 303-327. doi: 10.1016/j.aos.2007.05.003

Revisiting the relation between environmental performance and environmental disclosure: An empirical analysis

2008

Journal Article

Environmental reporting in the Australian mining industry: Complying with regulation or meeting international best practice?

Overell, M., Chapple, L. J. and Clarkson, P. M. (2008). Environmental reporting in the Australian mining industry: Complying with regulation or meeting international best practice?. Australian Business Law Review, 36 (2), 137-154.

Environmental reporting in the Australian mining industry: Complying with regulation or meeting international best practice?

2007

Journal Article

Termination fees in a 'bright line' jurisdiction

Chapple, L. J., Christensen, B. and Clarkson, P. M. (2007). Termination fees in a 'bright line' jurisdiction. Accounting and Finance, 47 (4), 643-665. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-629x.2007.00228.x

Termination fees in a 'bright line' jurisdiction

Past funding

  • 2020 - 2021
    Spillover effect of green bond issuance on environmental performance of peer firms: Evidence from Australia
    Accounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2017
    Carbon risk: A contemporary business challenge and the role of bank monitoring
    CPA Australia
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2012
    The reliability of corporate reporting in Greenhouse. LP administered by University of Melbourne.
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2004 - 2007
    Modeling the relations between the incidence of within-firm corporate fraud and the quality of corporate governance structures.
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2002 - 2003
    Modelling the Relations Between the Incidence of Within-firm Corporate Fraud and the Quality of Corporate Governance Structures
    UQ FirstLink Scheme
    Open grant

Availability

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Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    A Longitudinal Investigation of the Big Four Banks Climate Change Narratives

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Kathleen Herbohn

  • Master Philosophy

    Corporate sustainability management, young life-cycle firms and regional economy

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Kathleen Herbohn

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Economic Benefits of Board Reforms: International Evidence on Foreign Direct Investment

    Associate Advisor

Completed supervision

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