Faculty Profile

Samuel Tan completed his PhD and MS in Business Administration at the University of California, Berkeley in 2018 and 2015 respectively. Prior to this, he received a Double Degree in Accounting and Economics at Singapore Management University, and a Master’s Degree in Statistics at the National University of Singapore.

Sam’s research interests center on empirical questions on the capital markets, with a focus on the relationship between financial reporting and the legal and regulatory environments.

Education

PhD, University of California, Berkeley, 2018
MS, University of California, Berkeley, 2015
MSc, National University of Singapore, 2013
BAcc, Singapore Management University, 2011
BSc, Singapore Management University, 2011

Research Interests

Relationship between accounting and law
Network analysis and machine learning
Write-downs and accruals

Teaching Interests

Financial Accounting
Financial Statement Analysis

Selected Recognition and Awards

AAA/Deloitte/J. Michael Cook Doctoral Consortium fellow, 2017
AAA FARS Excellence in Reviewing Award, 2017
AAA FARS Outstanding Discussion Award, 2017
CMU Emerging Scholar Award finalist, 2017
Gil Geis Memorial PhD Scholarship, 2016

Selected Appointments and Services

Ad hoc reviewer for the Journal of Accounting Education, Management Science, and the Review of Accounting Studies
Referee and/or discussant for past conferences, including the AAA Annual, FARS, and Western Region Meetings
Instructor for the Berkeley Business Academy for Youth, 2014 & 2016
Freshmen Teambuilding Camp facilitator, School of Accountancy admissions interviewer, and Alumni mentor at Singapore Management University, 2007 to 2011

SSRN

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