Department of Accounting & Business Law

Impact

See how Department of Accounting aims to contribute to the business community and society at large.
Accounting Impact

At the Department of Accounting and Business Law, we believe that it is our right and responsibility to leave a positive mark not only on academic life but also on society at large. To accomplish this goal, the researchers at our department engage actively in societal discussions. 

Emma-Riikka Myllymäki discussed the quality and development of sustainability reporting in a seminar

The Better Business - Better Society seminar series discusses the current and societally essential topics at the School of Business.

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Learning from strategic investments: Post-completion auditing — Jari Huikku

Aalto University is celebrating its new tenured professors with popular talks by our new Associate & Full level tenure track professors.

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Associate Professor Jari Huikku photo by Mikko Raskinen

Emma-Riikka Myllymäki was part of the Aalto team assessing the best sustainability report in Finland

The sustainability report review was carried out in cooperation with the Aalto University School of Business. Assistant professor Emma-Riikka Myllymäki from the department of accounting participated as one of the jury members. Stora Enso’s Sustainability Reporting Team was awarded the top prize and Soya's report was categorised the best in the SME category.

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Emma-Riikka Myllymäki is Assistant Professor of Accounting in the School of Business. Photo: Outi Puukko

Jukka Sihvonen presented his LGBT research in the School of Business 110th anniversary seminar

In the School of Business 110th anniversary seminar, assistant professor Jukka Sihvonen presented his and his co-authors' research "Does Lesbian and Gay Friendliness Pay Off? A New Look at LGBT Policies and Firm Performance". According to the paper, LGBT‐friendly corporate policies enhance firm performance. The Better Business - Better Society seminar series discusses the current and societally essential topics at the School of Business.

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Apulaisprof. Jukka Sihvonen. Kuva: Mortti Saarnia

Viherkentällä | Aalto Blogs

In his blog, Timo Viherkenttä talks about current issues in taxation, pension finance, public finance and investment markets.

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Timo Viherkentta
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Student project helped Deloitte capture ESG performance in company valuation

The final model developed by the students concentrated on the risk and opportunity analysis of sustainability-related topics  
Assistant Professor Bianca Beyer
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Assistant Professor Bianca Beyer receives the prestigious 2024 American Accounting Association Award

Bianca Beyer and co-authors are the recipients of the 2024 AAA-AACSB-RRBM Award for Research Impacting Societal Challenges for their paper “How Does Carbon Footprint Information Affect Consumer Choice? A Field Experiment”.
Anton Jantunen at Aberdare mountains in Kenya.
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Alum Anton Jantunen: 'In my role, analytical skills, a comprehensive understanding of complex concepts, and the ability to see connections are especially useful.'

Anton Jantunen's journey led him from major consulting firms and startups to working in Nairobi at the UN Sanitation and Hygiene Fund, which aims to improve access to safe sanitation, hygiene, and menstrual health products and services. Jantunen works with innovative financing models for the fund.
A portrait image of Suzanne Innes-Stubb, she smiles and gaze is towards the camera
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Suzanne Innes-Stubb joins Aalto University School of Business as Executive in Residence

Specialised in business law, Innes-Stubb strengthens the School of Business’s expertise in responsible business. She will step into the role at the beginning of September.
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