World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Business and Management

D-Index
59
Citations
14561
World Ranking
586
National Ranking
259

Economics and Finance

D-Index
59
Citations
14536
World Ranking
874
National Ranking
550

Overview

Gerald J. Lobo is affiliated with the University of Houston in the United States and specializes in research primarily within the fields of Business, Management and Accounting, as well as Economics, Econometrics and Finance. The focus of their work spans various subfields including Accounting, Finance, Strategy and Management, Economics and Econometrics, and Management Science and Operations Research.

Their research encompasses a range of topics, with a concentration on Auditing, Earnings Management, and Governance; Corporate Finance and Governance; Financial Markets and Investment Strategies; Financial Reporting and Valuation Research; Corporate Taxation and Avoidance; Taxation and Compliance Studies; and Corporate Social Responsibility Reporting. This thematic portfolio highlights a comprehensive engagement across accounting and finance domains.

Among their recent publications are the following papers:

  • "Organizational capital, corporate tax avoidance, and firm value," 2021, Journal of Corporate Finance
  • "Societal Trust and Management Earnings Forecasts," 2020, The Accounting Review
  • "Expanded Auditor's Report Disclosures and Loan Contracting," 2021, Contemporary Accounting Research
  • "Economic policy uncertainty and financial statement comparability," 2020, Journal of Accounting and Public Policy
  • "Is Corporate Social Responsibility Performance Related to Conditional Accounting Conservatism?," 2020, Accounting Horizons

Gerald J. Lobo collaborates frequently with several coauthors, notably including Kiridaran Kanagaretnam, Chee Yeow Lim, Jimmy Lee, Siu Kai Choy, and Shuo Wang, reflecting sustained research partnerships in the field.

Their work appears regularly in leading academic venues, with a substantial number of publications in the following journals:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Journal of Accounting Auditing & Finance
  • Journal of Accounting and Public Policy
  • Review of Quantitative Finance and Accounting
  • European Accounting Review

Best Publications

  • Did Conservatism in Financial Reporting Increase after the Sarbanes‐Oxley Act? Initial Evidence

    Gerald J. Lobo;Jian Zhou

  • Effects of Audit Quality on Earnings Management and Cost of Equity Capital: Evidence from China†

    Hanwen Chen;Jeff Zeyun Chen;Gerald J. Lobo;Yanyan Wang

  • Does Recognition versus Disclosure Matter? Evidence from Value‐Relevance of Banks' Recognized and Disclosed Derivative Financial Instruments

    Anwer S. Ahmed;Emre Kilic;Gerald J. Lobo

  • Effects of national culture on earnings quality of banks

    Kiridaran Kanagaretnam;Chee Yeow Lim;Gerald J Lobo

  • The Effect of Ex Ante Earnings Uncertainty on Earnings Response Coefficients

    Eugene A. Imhoff;Gerald J. Lobo

  • Relation between Audit Effort and Financial Report Misstatements: Evidence from Quarterly and Annual Restatements

    Gerald J. Lobo;Yuping Zhao

  • Disclosure quality and earnings management

    Gerald J. Lobo;Jian Zhou

  • Influence of National Culture on Accounting Conservatism and Risk-Taking in the Banking Industry

    Kiridaran Kanagaretnam;Chee Yeow Lim;Gerald J. Lobo

  • An Empirical Analysis of Auditor Independence in the Banking Industry

    Kiridaran Kanagaretnam;Gopal V. Krishnan;Gerald J. Lobo

  • Managerial Incentives for Income Smoothing Through Bank Loan Loss Provisions

    Kiridaran Kanagaretnam;Gerald J. Lobo;Robert Mathieu

  • Does good corporate governance reduce information asymmetry around quarterly earnings announcements

    Kiridaran Kanagaretnam;Gerald J. Lobo;Dennis J. Whalen

  • Joint Tests of Signaling and Income Smoothing through Bank Loan Loss Provisions

    Kiridaran Kanagaretnam;Gerald J. Lobo;Dong-Hoon Yang

  • Auditor Reputation and Earnings Management: International Evidence from the Banking Industry

    Kiridaran Kanagaretnam;Chee Yeow Lim;Gerald J. Lobo

  • Ability of accounting and audit quality variables to predict bank failure during the financial crisis

    Justin Yiqiang Jin;Kiridaran Kanagaretnam;Gerald J. Lobo

  • Association Between Borrower and Lender State Ownership and Accounting Conservatism

    Hanwen Chen;Jeff Zeyun Chen;Gerald J. Lobo;Yanyan Wang

  • Institutional monitoring through shareholder litigation

    C.S. Agnes Cheng;Henry He Huang;Yinghua Li;Gerald Lobo

  • Journal of business research: “Analysis and comparison of financial analysts', time series, and combined forecast of annual earnings”, 24 (1992) 269–280.

    Gerald J. Lobo

  • Customer concentration and corporate tax avoidance

    Henry He Huang;Gerald J. Lobo;Chong Wang;Hong Xie

  • Impact of proximity to debt covenant violation on earnings management

    Diana R. Franz;Hassan R. HassabElnaby;Gerald J. Lobo

  • Bank Managers' Heterogeneous Decisions on Discretionary Loan Loss Provisions

    Gerald J. Lobo;Dong-Hoon Yang

  • Determinants of signaling by banks through loan loss provisions

    Kiridaran Kanagaretnam;Gerald J. Lobo;Dong-Hoon Yang

  • Organizational capital, corporate tax avoidance, and firm value

    Mostafa Monzur Hasan;Gerald J. Lobo;Buhui Qiu

  • Religiosity and Earnings Management: International Evidence from the Banking Industry

    Kiridaran Kanagaretnam;Gerald J. Lobo;Chong Wang

  • Market Valuation of Intangible Assets

    Won W. Choi;Sung S. Kwon;Gerald J. Lobo

  • Relation between Auditor Quality and Tax Aggressiveness: Implications of Cross-Country Institutional Differences

    Kiridaran Kanagaretnam;Jimmy Lee;Chee Yeow Lim;Gerald J. Lobo

  • Effects of international institutional factors on earnings quality of banks

    Kiridaran Kanagaretnam;Chee Yeow Lim;Gerald J. Lobo

  • Societal Trust and Corporate Tax Avoidance

    Kiridaran Kanagaretnam;Jimmy Lee;Chee Yeow Lim;Gerald J. Lobo

  • Joint Tests of Signaling and Income Smoothing Through Bank Loan Loss Provisions

    Kiridaran Kanagaretnam;Dong-Hoon Yang;Gerald J. Lobo

  • Institutional Monitoring Through Shareholder Litigation

    C.S. Agnes Cheng;Henry He Huang;Gerald J. Lobo;Yinghua Li

Frequent Co-Authors

Kiridaran Kanagaretnam
Kiridaran Kanagaretnam York University
Gopal V. Krishnan
Gopal V. Krishnan Bentley University
Mostafa Monzur Hasan
Mostafa Monzur Hasan Macquarie University
Kamran Ahmed
Kamran Ahmed La Trobe University
Albert H.C. Tsang
Albert H.C. Tsang Southern University of Science and Technology
Yuan Xie
Yuan Xie Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Dick de Waard
Dick de Waard University of Groningen

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Exploring online education can unlock flexible and affordable options for advancing your career in business and management. Many students are drawn to the cheapest online graduate programs, which provide rigorous curricula at a fraction of traditional tuition costs.

For those interested in analytics or the growing field of business intelligence, consider a masters in data analytics. This specialized track equips graduates to lead data-driven decision-making in any organization.

Ambitious professionals looking to move into top leadership roles may also pursue an online phd leadership. These programs develop advanced strategies in managing change, improving corporate culture, and organizational innovation.

It’s essential to choose a reputable institution. Attending one of the nationally accredited online colleges ensures your degree is recognized and valued by employers, giving you confidence in your investment as you plan for long-term career growth.

Best Scientists Citing Gerald J. Lobo

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles