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Douglas V. DeJong

Emeritus Professor in Accounting

Current Positions

  • Emeritus Professor, Accounting

Education

  • PhD in Accounting, University of Michigan
  • MBA, University of Iowa
  • BBA in Accounting, University of Iowa

Research Interests

  • International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
  • Corporate Governance (US and International)
  • Healthcare Industry - financial analysis for the healthcare industry
  • Experimental Economics: strategic games, markets and econometrics

Selected Awards & Honors

  • Visiting Scholar - University of Washington, 2019
  • Professional Developmental Assignment - University of Iowa, 2015

Professional Memberships

  • American Accounting Association, 1980
  • Econometric Society, 1980
  • American Finance Association, 1973
  • American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, 1973

Selected Publications

  • DeJong, D. V., de Jong, A., Mertens, G., & van Beusichem, H. (2016). Transparency, Corporate Governance and Firm Performance in The Netherlands. Maandblad voor Accountancy en Bedrijfseconomie.
  • DeJong, D. V. & Ling, Z. (2013). Managers: Their Effects on Accruals and Firm Policies. Journal of Business Finance & Accounting. 40 (1 & 2) pp. 82-114.
  • de Jong, A., DeJong, D. V., Mertens, G., & Roosenboom, P. (2009). Royal Ahold: The Role of Corporate Governance In The Glover Handbook of Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility.
  • de Jong, A., DeJong, D. V., Mertens, G., & Roosenboom, P. (2007). Investor Relations, Reputational Bonding and Corporate Governance: The Case of Royal Ahold (old title - Royal Ahold: A Failure of Corporate Governance). Journal of Accounting and Public Policy. 26 pp. 328-375.
  • de Jong, A., DeJong, D. V., Mertens, G., & Wasley, C. (2005). The Role of Self-Regulation in Corporate Governance: Evidence and Implications from the Netherlands. Journal of Corporate Finance. 11 pp. 473-503.
  • DeJong, D. V., de Jong, A., Mertens, G., & Wasley, C. (2004). International Corporte Governance and Performance: Comparative Analysis of Corporate Governance and Performance in France, Germany and the U.K

Selected Presentations

  • "Blockholders and Leverage: When Debt Leads to Higher Dividends," Guest/Invited Speaker at Chinese University of Hong Kong, January 2015.
  • "Executive Compensation in a Matching Model," Guest/Invited Speaker at Luigi Bocconi University, Milan, Italy, January 2012.
  • "Executive Compensation in a Matching Model," Guest/Invited Speaker at Tilburg University, Tilburg, Netherlands, January 2011.
  • "Employment Protection Legislation: China's 2008 Labor Contract Law," Guest/Invited Speaker at Tsinghua University, January 2017.

Working Papers

  • de Jong, A., DeJong, D., Hege, U., & Anantavrasilp, S. (2018). Blockholder Leverage and Payout Policy: Evidence from French Holding Companies.
  • DeJong, D., Liao, K., & Xie, D. (2018). Controlling Shareholders, Share Pledging and Accounting Manipulations.
  • DeJong, D., Zhang, T., & Zhao, Z. (2018). Labor Markets and Firm Performance: Implications of China's 2007 Labor Contract Law.
  • DeJong, D. V., Ling, Z., Pastorino, E., Ravikumar, B., & Small, R. C. (2015). Executive Compensation in a Matching Model.
  • DeJong, D., Liao, K., & Xie, D. (2019). Controlling Shareholders and Share Pledging: M&A Activity and Firm Performance.

Editorial & Review Activities

  • Editorial Board Member, International Journal of Corporate Governance, January 2007.