SHORT BIO

Francesco is Associate Professor of Accounting at the Department of Economics and Management of the University of Florence, where he serves as Coordinator of the MSc in Accounting, Auditing and Control. He holds a PhD in Accounting from the University of Florence and has been a visiting researcher and visiting professor at several international institutions, including the University of Glasgow, the University of Stirling, ESSEC Business School, and the University of Bamberg. He also teaches in international programmes at New York University and the University of Bamberg.

His academic work has been published in leading international accounting journals and has received recognition from both the academic and professional communities. He currently serves as Co-Editor of Financial Reporting and is a member of the editorial boards of several international journals.

Alongside his academic activities, Francesco is a Chartered Accountant, Statutory Auditor, and Sustainability Assurance Provider. He actively contributes to the development of the accounting profession through collaborations with professional bodies and academic associations.

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Francesco’s research examines the role of corporate reporting and disclosure in capital markets and broader society, with a particular focus on the determinants and consequences of accounting and reporting choices. His work investigates how institutional environments, regulatory frameworks, and firm-specific characteristics influence disclosure practices and shape stakeholders’ decision-making processes.

A significant stream of his research explores the reporting and assurance of non-financial information, including sustainability and ESG disclosures, and their implications for firms, auditors, investors, and other stakeholders. He has also conducted research on financial reporting issues in the banking industry, particularly in relation to risk measurement and reporting quality.

More recently, his research has focused on the economic and reporting implications of natural disasters and climate-related risks, examining how firms respond to increasing environmental uncertainty and how such risks affect corporate behaviour, disclosure practices, and financial outcomes.