Accounting Stories#3: Peter Easton (University of Notre Dame)

In this episode of ‘Accounting Stories’, Bart Dierynck and Harm Schütt talk with Peter Easton. Peter is Professor of Accounting at University of Notre Dame and is a leading scholar in accounting. Peter has developed influential insights via his research, written several textbooks and is the organizer of the CARE-conference, which connects research and practice in accounting in a unique way. Peter recently established the journal ‘Accountability in a Sustainable World Quarterly’. We talk about the practical relevance of accounting research, the role of top journals, the new journal and much more. We also discover how orange growers sparked Peter’s interest into accounting! Enjoy!