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Emmanuel De George

Assistant Professor of Accounting


PhD (University of Michigan)

Dr Emmanuel De George’s research concentrates on international accounting issues and the economic consequences of accounting harmonisation, with a particular focus on how accounting information impacts on the integration of capital markets. His other research interests include auditing pricing and issues relating to the competitiveness of the audit market. 

He joined London Business School in 2013 as an Assistant Professor of Accounting after receiving his PhD from the University of Michigan. Before pursuing an academic career, he was an auditor with KPMG (Australia), where he gained experience auditing both listed and private companies, and their transition to International Financial Reporting Standards. 

Dr De George’s work has been published in leading academic journals such as the Journal of Financial Economics and The Accounting Review, and currently teaches the Financial Accounting core in the Masters of Management programme.


Research Interests

  • Corporate financial reporting and accounting regulation
  • International accounting
  • Financial market consequences of accounting harmonisation and market integration