Ed deHaan

Professor of Accounting

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Research Statement

Ed deHaan is an empirical researcher studying financial reporting, corporate governance, household finance, and market regulation.

Bio

Ed deHaan is a professor at Stanford Graduate School of Business. His research on financial reporting, corporate governance, and household accounting and finance is published in leading academic journals and frequently mentioned by journalists and market regulators. Ed is one of six editors at the Journal of Accounting and Economics and is a former Associate Editor or review board member at Journal of Accounting Research, Management Science, The Accounting Review, and Review of Accounting Studies. Ed primarily teaches financial reporting and analysis at the graduate level. He is an accomplished public speaker has won multiple teaching awards at both the University of Washington and Stanford University. Prior to his current position, Ed was an associate professor at the University of Washington, earned his doctorate from the University of Washington in 2013, and worked in consulting and public accounting.

Academic Degrees

  • PhD in Accounting, University of Washington, 2013
  • MA in Economics, San Francisco State University, 2008
  • BA in Business Management Economics, UC Santa Cruz, 2002

Academic Appointments

  • Associate Professor, University of Washington, 2018–23
  • Assistant Professor, University of Washington, 2016–18
  • Assistant Professor, Stanford University, 2013–16

Professional Experience

  • Certified Public Accountant (inactive), California, 2004

Publications

Journal Articles

Ed deHaan, James R. Moon, Jr., Jonathan E. Shipman, Quinn T. Swanquist, Robert L. Whited
Journal of Financial Reporting
November 2023 Vol. 8 Issue 2 Pages 77–85
Ed deHaan, Jiacui Li, Edward M. Watts
Journal of Accounting and Economics
August 2023 Vol. 76 Issue 1
Ed deHaan
Journal of Accounting Research
2023 Vol. 61 Issue 2 Pages 571-617
Elizabeth Blankespoor, Ed deHaan, Iván Marinovic
Journal of Accounting & Economics
November 2020 Vol. 70 Issue 2–3

Working Papers

Ed deHaan, Jungbae Kim, Ben Lourie, Chenqi Zhu September 2022

Insights by Stanford Business

February 02, 2024
The market for instant online credit has exploded. But it comes with big downsides for some borrowers.
December 05, 2023
New ideas never go out of season.
August 29, 2023
Not all AAA-rated debt is the same. And credit ratings are not comprehensive indicators of risk.
February 02, 2017
Automation in the newsroom expands coverage of smaller firms and improves markets.
November 19, 2014
New research pinpoints the best (and worst) times to release reports.
January 14, 2014
A new study shows how corporations with tarnished reputations can regain their financial value by undertaking broad-based goodwill efforts.

School News

January 18, 2024
If/Then aims to help business leaders address modern problems
June 01, 2016
Accounting professors Elizabeth Blankespoor and Ed deHaan, and Marketing Professor Harikesh Nair have been recognized by students for exceptional teaching.
June 02, 2014
Students cited faculty members for their dedication and skill at teaching.