Peter D. Easton

Professor Easton's expertise in accounting and valuation is widely recognized by the academic research community and by the legal community. Professor Easton has been qualified as an expert witness in the Delaware Chancery Court, and he has consulted on valuation issues for investment firms and accounting firms in Australia, the UK, and the USA. After preparing for the 2020 CARE Conference, Easton recognized the immediate need for dialogue among academics and practitioners about sustainability, accountability, measurement, assurance of the measures, data to inform (responsible) investment decisions, and accountability in the setting of personal, corporate, and public sector goals. This recognition pivoted his teaching, research, and CARE activities to Accountability in a Sustainable World. The aim of Accountability in a Sustainable World is to meet the great need currently facing both academia and practice. The accompanying journal, Accountability in a Sustainable World Quarterly, will advance the creation and dissemination of knowledge and understanding of issues of topical practical relevance through the publication of rigorous, peer-reviewed research and thought pieces written by cutting-edge academics and practitioners. The goals of Professor Easton's teaching, the conference, and the journal are to (1) build and strengthen the links between academia (both teaching and research) and practice, (2) encourage younger academics by providing an opportunity to present their work to both other academics and practitioners, and (3) provide opportunities for practitioners to communicate with academics and influence their work. The journal will be cross-disciplinary, with a focus on measurement, assurance of the measurements, and use of the measures. Professor Easton holds undergraduate degrees from the University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia. He holds a graduate degree from the University of New England and a PhD in Business Administration (majoring in accounting and finance) from the University of California, Berkeley. Professor Easton’s research on corporate valuation has been published in the Journal of Accounting and Economics, Journal of Accounting Research, The Accounting Review, Contemporary Accounting Research, Review of Accounting Studies, and Journal of Business Finance and Accounting. He has testified widely as an expert witness in cases including Epic Games, Google, Sam Bankman-Fried, and others.

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