Mike Chin

Michael Chin is a tenure-track assistant professor of accounting. Prior to joining Syracuse University, Chin was an assistant professor of accounting and information systems at Rutgers University where he taught auditing and financial statement analysis. His research centers on the determinants and economic consequences of financial reporting and disclosure in capital markets, with a particular focus on the role of information intermediaries, such as credit rating agencies and auditors. Chin holds a CPA license from the State of Arizona. He earned a Ph.D. in accounting from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, an M.S. in accounting from the University of Virginia, and a B.S. in finance and management information systems from the University of Arizona.

His research centers on the determinants and economic consequences of financial reporting and disclosure in capital markets, with a particular focus on the role of information intermediaries, such as credit rating agencies and auditors.

Working Papers

• "Global Corruption, U.S. Multinational Firms and Their Auditors", (with Ghosh, A., Zhang, L.)