Learning from Accounting History: Will We Get It Right This Time?

This is an adaptation of a presentation given at the 12th Annual Institute for Law and Economic Policy in Honor of Harvey Goldschmid. I acknowledge the contributions Professor Goldschmid has made to the accounting profession as a consultant and general counsel to the Securities and Exchange Commission, and as a Commissioner. ISSUES IN ACCOUNTING EDUCATION Vol. 21, No. 4 November 2006 pp. 383–407