Ashok Robin
Professor
Department of MIS, Marketing, and Analytics
Saunders College of Business
585-475-5211
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Ashok Robin
Professor
Department of MIS, Marketing, and Analytics
Saunders College of Business
Education
B.Comm., University of Madras (India); MBA, Ph.D., State University of New York at Buffalo
Bio
Ashok J. Robin is a professor of finance in the College of Business at the Rochester Institute of Technology. Dr. Robin also serves as a Fellow in the Center for International Business. He completed his Ph.D. in finance with a minor in accounting at SUNY-Buffalo in 1988. Earlier he had earned an MBA in finance at the same school. His undergraduate education is in the area of commerce and accounting, completed at the University of Madras in India., , His research interests include corporate governance and international accounting. He has published articles in academic journals such as the Journal of Accounting and Economics, Review of Accounting Studies, Journal of Financial Research and Financial Management. His teaching interests include corporate finance, international finance and financial derivatives. , , He has served in the finance department at RIT's College of Business since 1989. Prior to this tenure, he taught for two years at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
585-475-5211
Areas of Expertise
Corporate governance
International finance
Financial derivatives
Select Scholarship
Invited Article/Publication
Gupta, S., Micale, J., Robin, A., & Yang, R. (2024). The Impact of the JOBS Act on the Costs of Going Public: Evidence from Long-Term Audit Costs. Accounting and Business Research . .
Lui, M., Robin, A., Wu, K., & Xu, J. (2022). Blockchain's Impact on Accounting and Auditing: A Use Case on Supply Chain Traceability. Journal of Emerging Technologies in Accounting . .
Karim, K., Li, J., Lin, K., & Robin, A. (2022). Do directors have style? Board interlock and accounting properties. Journal of Business Finance & Accounting . .
Li, L., Qi, B., Robin, A., & Yang, R. (2022). The Effect of Enforcement Action on Audit Fees and the Audit Reporting Lag. Accounting and Business Research . .
Lobo, G., Robin, A., & Wu, K. (2020). Share Repurchases and Accounting Conservatism. Review of Quantitative Finance and Accounting 54. 699-733.
Jain, C., Jain, A., & Robin, A. (2020). Does Accounting Conservatism Deter Short Sellers?. Review of Quantitative Finance and Accounting 54. 1075-1100.
Robin, A., Wu, Q., & Zhang, H. (2017). Auditor Quality and Debt Covenants. Contemporary Accounting Research 34. 154-185.
Karim, K., Robin, A., & Suh, S. (2016). Board Structure and Audit Committee Monitoring: Effects of Audit Committee Monitoring Incentives and Board Entrenchment on Audit Fees. Journal of Accounting, Auditing and Finance 31. 249-276.
Adut, D., Holder, A., & Robin, A. (2016). Restructuring Charges and Takeover Likelihood: Evidence from the Pre- and Post-SFAS 146 Eras. Journal of Accounting and Public Policy 35. 192-207.
Robin, A., & Zhang, H. (2015). Do Industry-Specialist Auditors influence Stock Price Crash Risk?. Auditing: A Journal of Practice and Theory 34. 47-79.
Robin, A., & Wu, Q. (2015). Firm Growth and the Pricing of Discretionary Accruals. Review of Quantitative Finance and Accounting 45. 561-590.
Adut, D., Holder, A., & Robin, A. (2013). Predictive versus Opportunistic Earnings Management, Executive Compensation, and Firm Performance. Journal of Accounting and Public Policy 32. 126-146.
Holder, A., Karim, K., & Robin, A. (2013). Was Dodd-Frank justified in exempting small firms from Section 404b compliance?. Accounting Horizons 27. 1-22.
Karim, K., Pinsker, R., & Robin, A. (2013). Firm size and the voluntary disclosure of nonfinancial information by private versus public firm managers. Managerial Auditing Journal 28. 866-892.
Dey, M., Robin, A., & Tessoni, D. (2012). Advisory Services Rise Again at Large Audit Firms. CPA Journal 82. 58-67.
Dey, M., & Robin, A. (2012). The Post-SOX Evolution of the Client Portfolio of the Second Tier: A Focus on Restatement and Internal Control Risk. International Journal of Auditing 16. 308-334.
Dey, M., & Robin, A. (2011). Second-Tier Auditing Firms: Developments & Prospects. CPA Journal June. 32-39.
Hoi, C., & Robin, A. (2010). Agency Conflicts, Controlling Owner Proximity and Firm Value: An Analysis of Dual-Class firms in the United States. Corporate Governance: An International Review 18. 124-135.
Hoi, C., & Robin, A. (2010). Labor Market Consequences of Accounting Fraud. Corporate Governance: The International Journal of Business in Society 10. 321-333.
N'Da, K., Robin, A., & Tribunella, T. (2009). Economic Freedom and the Impact of Technology on Productivity. Journal of Global Information Management 17. 42 - 58.
Hoi, C., Robin, A., & Tessoni, D. (2009). Anatomy of an unusual merger: ABI (2006). Journal of Financial Education 35. 101 - 121.
Ball, R., Sadka, G., & Robin, A. (2008). Is financial reporting shaped by equity markets or by debt markets? An international study of timeliness and conservatism. Review of Accounting Studies 13. 168-205.
Hoi, C., Robin, A., & Tessoni, D. (2007). Sarbanes-Oxley: Are Audit Committees Up To The Task?. Managerial Auditing Journal 22. 255 - 267.
Hoi, C., & Robin, A. (2004). The design of incentive compensation for directors. Corporate Governance: The International Journal of Business in Society 4. 47-53.
Ball, R., Robin, A., & Wu, J. (2003). Incentives vs. Standards: Properties of Accounting Income in Four East Asian Countries. Journal of Accounting and Economics 36. 235-270.
Hoi, C., Lessard, J., & Robin, A. (2001). CNBC's Squawk Box: Rocket Fuel for Share Prices?. American Business Review June. 130 - 136.
Robin, A., Gerety, M., & Hoi, C. (2001). Do Shareholders Benefit from the Adoption of Incentive Pay for Directors?. Financial Management 30. 45-61.
Hoi, C., Lessard, J., & Robin, A. (2000). The Effect of State Anti-takeover Laws on Board Composition. American Business Review Jan. 9 - 18.
Ball, R., Kothari, S., & Robin, A. (2000). The Effect of Institutional Factors on Properties of Accounting Earnings. Journal of Accounting and Economics 29. 1.
Ball, R., Robin, A., & Wu, J. (2000). Accounting Standards, the Institutional Environment and Issuer Incentives: Effect on Accounting Conservatism in China. Asia Pacific Journal of Accounting and Economics 7. 71 - 96.
Helmuth, J., & Robin, A. (1998). Trading Volume on Earnings and Dividends Announcements: Implications for the Market Model. Review of Financial Economics . 183.
Robin, A., (1998). Dividend Omissions:Rationale and Market Impact. American Business Review 16. 1 - 8.
Helmuth, J., Robin, A., & Zdanowicz, J. (1994). The Adjustment of Stock Prices to Wall Street Journal Corrections. Review of Financial Economics 4. 69 -77.
Robin, A., (1993). On Improving the Performance of the Market Model. Journal of Financial Research 16. 367.
Robin, A., (1991). The Impact of the 1986 Tax Reform Act on Ex-Day Returns. Financial Management 20. 60-70.
Robin, A., & Shukla, R. (1991). The magnitude of pricing errors in the Arbitrage Pricing Theory. Journal of Financial Research 14. 65-82.
Godenberg, D., & Robin, A. (1991). The Arbitrage Pricing Theory and Cost-of-Capital Estimation: The Case of Electric Utilities. Journal of Financial Research 14. 181 - 196.
Lessard, J., & Robin, A. (1991). Acquisition of U.S. Firms by International Firms: Wealth Effects. American Business Review . .
Invited Keynote/Presentation
Chichernea, D., Holder, A., Petkevich, A., & Robin, A. (2018). Better Audits, Better Cybersecurity?. Financial Manaagement Association Meeting.
Robin, A., Hoi, C., & Tessoni, D. (2007). Sarbanes-Oxley: Are audit committees up to the task?. SFA.
Robin, A., & Hoi, C. (2007). An empirical analysis of the design of incentive compensation for directors: why use bonus-like contracts?. SFA.
Robin, A., Ball, R., & Sadka, G. (2007). Is financial reported shaped by equity markets or by debt markets? An International study of timeliness and conservatism. RAST.
Robin, A., & Hoi, C. (2005). Opportunity and Incentive: Impact of Controller-Owners in US firms with Unequal Voting. FMA-European.
Robin, A., Ball, R., & Sadka, G. (2005). Is Accounting Conservatism Due to Debt or Share Markets? A Test of "Contracting" versus "Value Relevance" Theories of Accounting. JAR/LBS.
Robin, A., (2002). Corporate Governance and Consequences of Adopting Director Incentive Plans. Southern Finance Association.
Robin, A., Ball, R., & Wu, . (2002). Incentives vs. Standards: Properties of Accounting Income in Four East Asian Countries. JAE.
Robin, A., Ball, R., & Wu, . (2001). Incentives vs. Standards: Properties of Accounting Income in Four East Asian Countries. AAA.
Robin, A., Hoi, C., & Lessard, J. (2000). CNBC’s Squawk Box: Rocket Fuel for Share Prices?. Mid-West Finance Association.
Robin, A., & Hoi, C. (1999). Incentive Versus Entrenchment: The Case of Founder CEO Succession. Financial Management Assn.
Full Length Book
(2011). Intl Ent & Global Info Technologies. Robin, A., & Tribunella, T.
(2011). International Enterprises and Global Information Technologies: Advancing Management Practices. Robin, A., N'Da, K., & Tribunella, T.
(2010). The Handbook of Technology Management: Core Concepts, Financial Tools and Techniques, Operations and Innovation Management, Vol. 1 / Edition 1 by Hossein Bidgoli. Robin, A., & Wollan, P.
(2010). The Handbook of Technology Management, Volume 1: Core Concepts, Financial Tools and Techniques, Operations and Innovation Management Hossein Bidgoli -Part 2. Robin, A.,
(2010). The Handbook of Technology Management, Volume 1: Core Concepts, Financial Tools and Techniques, Operations and Innovation Management. Robin, A., Boehner, R., & Evans, W.
(2010). International Corporate Finance. Robin, A.,
(2001). Need title of the book, newsletter or source. Robin, A., Ball, R., & Wu, J.
Book Chapter
(2011). Economic Freedom and the Impact of Technology on Productivity. Intl Ent & Global Info Technologies. Robin, A., & Tribunella, T.
(2011). Economic Freedom and the Impact of Technology on Productivity. International Enterprises and Global Information Technologies: Advancing Management Practices. Robin, A., N'Da, K., & Tribunella, T.
(2010). Venture Capital and Financing Strategies, in Handbook of Technology Mangement, edited by Hossein Bidgoli. The Handbook of Technology Management: Core Concepts, Financial Tools and Techniques, Operations and Innovation Management, Vol. 1 / Edition 1 by Hossein Bidgoli. Robin, A., & Wollan, P.
(2010). Principles of Hedging, in Handbook of Technology Management, edited by Hossein Bidgoli. The Handbook of Technology Management, Volume 1: Core Concepts, Financial Tools and Techniques, Operations and Innovation Management Hossein Bidgoli -Part 2. Robin, A.,
(2010). Handbook of Technology Management-Mergers and Acquisitions, edited by Hossein Bidgoli. The Handbook of Technology Management, Volume 1: Core Concepts, Financial Tools and Techniques, Operations and Innovation Management. Robin, A., Boehner, R., & Evans, W.
(2010). . International Corporate Finance. Robin, A.,
(2001). Accounting Standards in China. Need title of the book, newsletter or source. Robin, A., Ball, R., & Wu, J.
Published Conference Proceedings
Robin, A., N'Da, K., & Tribunella, T. (2007). Does Economic Freedom Enhance the Impact of Technology on Global Productivity?. IRMA Vancouver 2007.
Robin, A., Hoi, C., Karim, K., & Lacina, M. (2002). Incentive Vs Entrenchment: The Case of Founder CEO Succession. European Accounting Association Annual Conference.
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3 Credits
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3 Credits
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FINC-795
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3 Credits
Students apply their mathematical, data analytic, and integrative finance skills in a complex project involving real or simulated data. Under the supervision of an advisor, students work in teams to perform a stipulated task/project and write a comprehensive report at the end of the experience. Subject to approval by the program director, an individual student internship/co-op followed by an in-depth report may obtain equivalent credit.
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3 Credits
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