MAtteo Merlo
Visiting Professor of Accounting | Goethe University Frankfurt
Visiting Professor of Accounting | Goethe University Frankfurt
Hi, welcome to my webpage!
I am a Visiting Professor of Accounting at the Goethe University Frankfurt for the 2026-2027 academic year, and Postdoctoral Researcher in Accounting at the Erasmus School of Economics (Erasmus University Rotterdam) since September 2025 (currently on leave). I hold a PhD in Management (track in Accounting) at the University of Bologna. During 2023–2024, I spent an academic semester as a visiting PhD at the Erasmus School of Economics.
My research focuses on the role of reporting regulation in shaping corporate decision-making. In particular, I am interested in the real effects of regulatory changes in accounting standards, and how disclosure and reporting rules influence firm behavior, resource allocation, and ultimately market outcomes.
In addition to my research, I enjoy leading an active lifestyle. I practice boxing, bouldering, and other sports.
Education
2026 - PhD in Management (Accounting track), University of Bologna - Alma Mater Studiorum (Italy)
2024 - Visiting PhD Student at Erasmus School of Economics, Erasmus University Rotterdam (Netherlands)
2020 - MSc in Accounting, University of Bologna - Alma Mater Studiorum (Italy)
2018 - BSc in Business Administration, University of Rome Three (Italy)
Contact
Email:
Office address:
Room RuW 3.226
Goethe-Universität Frankfurt | Campus Westend
Theodor-W.-Adorno-Platz 4 | 60323 Frankfurt am Main | Germany