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The presence of academic independent directors on corporate boards significantly reduces the likelihood of financial statement fraud, acting as effective watchdogs. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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This research investigates the influence of academic independent directors on instances of financial statement fraud in firms.

May 29, 2025International Review of Economics & FinanceOpen Access

Watchdog from academia: Do academic independent directors matter for financial statement fraud?

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SWShigang Wen JLJianping Li CHChuangxia Huang

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Randomized trial examines impact of academic independent directors on financial statement fraud in firms, suggesting their protective role.

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This research investigates the influence of academic independent directors on instances of financial statement fraud in firms.
Analyzed data on independent directors’ academic experience from Chinese public firms
Used various methods to address potential endogeneity concerns
Conducted further analyses based on academic directors' specific qualifications and committee memberships.
Found a significantly negative relation between academic independent directors and financial statement fraud
Stronger negative impact observed when independent directors are professors with accounting expertise
Enhanced fraud prevention noted in non-state-owned firms and firms audited by smaller auditors.

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Wen et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a6d6f2635aa2c282cdfe799 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.iref.2025.104219

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May 29, 2025International Review of Economics & FinanceOpen Access

Watchdog from academia: Do academic independent directors matter for financial statement fraud?

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Authors

SWShigang Wen JLJianping Li CHChuangxia Huang

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Overview

Randomized trial examines impact of academic independent directors on financial statement fraud in firms, suggesting their protective role.

Key Points

This research investigates the influence of academic independent directors on instances of financial statement fraud in firms.
Analyzed data on independent directors’ academic experience from Chinese public firms
Used various methods to address potential endogeneity concerns
Conducted further analyses based on academic directors' specific qualifications and committee memberships.
Found a significantly negative relation between academic independent directors and financial statement fraud
Stronger negative impact observed when independent directors are professors with accounting expertise
Enhanced fraud prevention noted in non-state-owned firms and firms audited by smaller auditors.

Cite This Study

Wen et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a6d6f2635aa2c282cdfe799 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.iref.2025.104219

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