Dr Bobae Choi
Associate Professoor
Newcastle Business School (Accounting and Finance)
- Email:bobae.choi@newcastle.edu.au
- Phone:(02) 4921 5011
Career Summary
Biography
Bobae is an Associate Professor of accounting with expertise in financial accounting and financial analysis. She has been teaching introductory and intermediate financial accounting courses for both undergraduate and postgraduate programs since 2009.
Bobae's research expertise lies in several areas related to accounting, including corporate finance, corporate governance, financial reporting, CSR, and carbon accounting. Her research aims to investigate the relationship between corporate financial and non-financial information and firm performance. Her research has been published in several top-tier A/A* journals, including Contemporary Accounting Research, European Accounting Review, and British Accounting Review, among others.
In addition to her research publications, Bobae has also served as an academic reviewer for multiple prestigious journals, including Journal of Business Ethics, European Accounting Review, Corporate Governance: An International Review, Accounting and Finance, Journal of Business, Finance & Accounting, Economic Modelling, and Journal of Business Research. Her experience as an academic reviewer demonstrates her expertise in the field and her commitment to ensuring the quality of research in the accounting discipline. She is also a member of the Technical Committee for AFAANZ (Accounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand) and currently serves as an Associate Editor for the Australian Accounting Review.
Bobae has been involved in several collaborative research projects and has successfully received several research grants. She has worked with academics from leading research institutions in the US, Singapore, and South Korea, among others.
Awards
Bobae has received several awards for her outstanding contributions to academic leadership in both education and research. These include the Faculty Excellence in Teaching award in 2018, the Women in Research Fellowship in 2019, the University of Newcastle Research Excellence in Supervision award in 2019, and the University of Newcastle Teaching Excellence award in 2020. These awards reflect her commitment to advancing knowledge in her field and mentoring students and colleagues to achieve their full potential.
Key Leadership Roles
In 2021, Bobae was appointed as the Deputy Head of School - Research Training in Newcastle Business School, where she was responsible for overseeing research training activities and supporting the research career development of academics and research students. In addition to this role, she has also served as a Director - Postgraduate Studies, overseeing seven Master programs in the School, and as a Program Convenor for the Bachelor of Commerce program. Her experience and leadership in these roles demonstrate her commitment to providing quality education and research training to students and academics.
Qualifications
- PhD, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
- Bachelor of Science, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
- Master of Science, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Keywords
- CSR
- Carbon Disclosures
- Corporate Governance
- Executive Compensation
- Financial Reporting
Languages
- Korean (Mother)
- English (Fluent)
Fields of Research
Code | Description | Percentage |
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350103 | Financial accounting | 50 |
350702 | Corporate social responsibility | 30 |
350701 | Corporate governance | 20 |
Professional Experience
UON Appointment
Title | Organisation / Department |
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Associate Professoor | University of Newcastle Newcastle Business School Australia |
Professional appointment
Dates | Title | Organisation / Department |
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1/1/2021 - 31/12/2021 | Deputy Head of School - Research Training | Newcastle Business School | University of Newcastle | Australia Australia |
1/9/2019 - 31/12/2020 | Director, Post Graduate Studies | Faculty of Business and Law University of Newcastle Australia |
1/1/2018 - 1/9/2020 | Program Convenor, Bachelor of Commerce | Faculty of Business and law, The University of Newcastle Australia |
22/1/2017 - 18/2/2018 | Assistant Program Convenor, Bachelor of Commerce | Faculty of Business and law, The University of Newcastle Australia |
Awards
Professional
Year | Award |
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2018 |
Faculty Excellence in Teaching Award Faculty of Business & Law, The University of Newcastle |
Publications
For publications that are currently unpublished or in-press, details are shown in italics.
Journal article (21 outputs)
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2023 |
Shrestha P, Choi B, Luo L, 'Carbon Management System Quality and Corporate Financial Performance', International Journal of Accounting, 58 (2023) [C1] Synopsis The research problem This study examines the relationship between carbon management system quality and firm performance and investigates the mechanisms through which a ca... [more] Synopsis The research problem This study examines the relationship between carbon management system quality and firm performance and investigates the mechanisms through which a carbon management system relates to firm performance. Motivation or theoretical reasoning Despite growing attention from academia and practice on carbon accounting in recent years, little is known about firms' strategic implementation of carbon management systems and their impact on firms' financial outcomes. Drawing on the resource-based view and institutional theory, this study argues that carbon management system implementation can create competitive advantages for firms through product differentiation and cost leadership. However, adopting quality management systems for carbon mitigation can be costly for firms. Additionally, not all firms would achieve such a differentiation advantage through a carbon management system. The test hypotheses H1: There is no relationship between the quality of a carbon management system and firm financial performance. H2: Carbon-intensive sectors have no moderating effect on the relationship between the quality of a carbon management system and firm financial performance. Target population Corporate managers and stakeholders including investors, international regulators, and standard settees. Adopted methodology Ordinary least square regressions. Analyses Corporate financial performance is measured by return on assets, calculated as earnings before extraordinary items divided by total assets at fiscal year-end. Our independent variable of interest is the quality measure of a carbon management system (QCMS). Following Tang and Luo (2014) and Luo and Tang (2016), QCMS is calculated as the average equal weighted sum of the standardized values from the 10 elements of a carbon management system. For additional tests, alternative performance measures (e.g., Tobin's Q, return on equity, operating return on assets [ROA], and cash flow from operating activities to total assets) and disaggregated ROA components are employed as dependent variables. Findings We find that a firm's carbon management system quality is positively associated with its financial performance. A better-quality carbon management system is especially associated with higher revenues, margins, and R&D expenditures. In addition, individual carbon management system components exhibit heterogeneous influences on financial performance. Specifically, the areas related to carbon disclosure and external carbon assurance have an incremental impact on financial performance. The positive association between a carbon management system and financial performance is stronger for firms operating in carbon-intensive sectors and firms with a higher level of carbon emissions. The carbon regulation affects the sensitivity of financial performance differently in intensive and non-intensive sectors in response to carbon management system quality.
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2022 |
Haque MR, Choi B, Lee D, Wright S, 'Insider vs. outsider CEO and firm performance: Evidence from the Covid-19 pandemic', Finance Research Letters, 47 (2022) [C1] We examine the connection between firm performance and a CEO's previous position (inside or outside the firm), using Covid-19 as an exogenous shock. Firms led by insider CEOs... [more] We examine the connection between firm performance and a CEO's previous position (inside or outside the firm), using Covid-19 as an exogenous shock. Firms led by insider CEOs outperformed those led by outsider CEOs in terms of return on assets during the Covid-19 crisis period in 2020, but there was no performance differential in the period before the crisis. Additional tests indicate that outperformance under insider CEOs is observed in firms holding more cash and firms with a higher proportion of internally promoted non-CEO executives. These findings have important implications for boards of directors making CEO appointments.
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2022 |
Shrestha P, Choi B, Luo L, 'Does a Carbon Management System Mitigate the Consequences of Carbon Emissions on Firm Value? An International Study', JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING RESEARCH, 21 147-167 [C1]
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2022 |
Nguyen VH, Agbola FW, Choi B, 'Does Corporate Social Responsibility Enhance Financial Performance? Evidence from Australia', Australian Accounting Review, 32 5-18 (2022) [C1]
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2021 |
Choi BB, Luo L, 'Does the market value greenhouse gas emissions? Evidence from multi-country firm data', The British Accounting Review, 53 (2021) [C1]
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2021 |
Choi B, Luo L, Shrestha P, 'The value relevance of carbon emissions information from Australian-listed companies', Australian Journal of Management, 46 3-23 (2021) [C1] Using data on carbon emissions reported by Australian companies from 2009 to 2015, we examine the effect of carbon emissions on firm value. We investigate how the introduction of ... [more] Using data on carbon emissions reported by Australian companies from 2009 to 2015, we examine the effect of carbon emissions on firm value. We investigate how the introduction of an Australian emissions pricing scheme, the Clean Energy Bill, affects this relationship. Results show that the level of direct emissions is negatively associated with a firm¿s market value. The negative effect becomes stronger during the period when the Clean Energy Bill became effective. When firms are separated according to whether they provide voluntary carbon information in addition to their mandatory disclosures, negative effects of direct emissions are found in the group with low disclosure scores and in the group with poor carbon management performance. Overall, the results indicate that the market penalizes firms based on their direct carbon emissions and that this penalty is imposed only on firms that have low disclosure scores or poor carbon management performance. JEL Classification: M48, G32
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2020 |
Lee D, Choi B, 'Policies and innovations to battle Covid-19 A case study of South Korea', Health Policy and Technology, 9 587-597 (2020) [C1] Objectives: To describe how health care crisis resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea has led to innovation and changes to government policy. This paper presents the ... [more] Objectives: To describe how health care crisis resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea has led to innovation and changes to government policy. This paper presents the significant cluster events, relevant developments of innovation, and economical impact in Korea that could inform policy makers on how to respond to health crises in the future. Methods: Health care, economy, epidemiological data are collected from various sources including the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) or other government sources. Results: The KCDC jointly with medical professionals developed a series of innovations such as 1) Full contact tracing and rapid testing with a 12 h turnaround and 10 min movement tracking systems, 2) transparent disclosure of all contract tracing data to the public through a central database, 3) Drive-Through and Walk-Through testing methods, and 4) a 4 tier patient severity index and community treatment isolation centers. Korea moved from the 4th in the world for total confirmed cases in March down to 76th in August. Conclusions: Expedited enforcement of amended legislation acts to protect the healthcare workforce resulted in only 10 healthcare professionals contracting the virus while caring for Covid-19 patients. This has resulted in minimal human capital loss and the government was able to re-direct existing medical workforce to areas in need. The quarantine strategies implemented resulted in little need to lock down the whole economy but also limited the cost spent to gain a year of life to 193,848 Won (US$163).
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2020 |
Nguyen VH, Choi B, Agbola FW, 'Corporate social responsibility and debt maturity: Australian evidence', Pacific Basin Finance Journal, 62 1-14 (2020) [C1]
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2019 |
Nguyen VH, Agbola FW, Choi B, 'Does corporate social responsibility reduce information asymmetry? Empirical evidence from Australia', AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT, 44 188-211 (2019) [C1]
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2018 | Choi B, Lee D, Seamer M, 'Australian Enterprise Risk Management Practices and Corporate Governance', Company and Securities Law Journal, 36 404-433 (2018) [C1] | Nova | |||||||||
2017 |
Choi B, Kim JB, 'The Effect of CEO Stock-Based Compensation on the Pricing of Future Earnings', European Accounting Review, 26 651-679 (2017) [C1] This paper examines whether CEO stock-based compensation has an effect on the market¿s ability to predict future earnings. When stock-based compensation motivates managers to shar... [more] This paper examines whether CEO stock-based compensation has an effect on the market¿s ability to predict future earnings. When stock-based compensation motivates managers to share their private information with shareholders, it will expedite the pricing of future earnings in current stock prices. In contrast, when equity-compensated managers attempt to temporarily manipulate the stock price to maximize their own benefit rather than that of shareholders, the market may not fully anticipate future performance. We find that a CEO¿s stock-based compensation strengthens the association between current returns and future earnings, indicating that more information about future earnings is reflected in current stock prices. In addition, we find that the positive effect is weaker for firms that have a high level of signed discretionary accruals or a low management forecast frequency. Overall, our study suggests that on average, equity-based compensation improves the informativeness of stock prices about future earnings, while opportunistic discretionary accruals or lowered earnings guidance hamper this improvement.
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2015 |
Choi BB, Jung K, Lee D, 'Trading Behavior Prior to Public Release of Analyst Reports: Evidence from Korea', Contemporary Accounting Research, 32 105-138 (2015) [C1]
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2014 |
Choi Bobae, Kang J, Lee D, 'Determinants and market implications of differentiated dividends in Korea', International Journal of Managerial Finance, 10 453-469 (2014) [C1]
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2013 |
Choi BB, Lee D, Psaros J, 'An analysis of Australian company carbon emission disclosures', Pacific Accounting Review, 25 58-79 (2013) [C1]
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2013 |
Choi BB, Lee D, Park Y, 'Corporate Social Responsibility, Corporate Governance and Earnings Quality: Evidence from Korea', CORPORATE GOVERNANCE-AN INTERNATIONAL REVIEW, 21 447-467 (2013) [C1]
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2010 |
Sohn W, Choi BB, 'An equity market perspective on the Korean financial crisis', Global Economic Review, 39 83-90 (2010) [C1]
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Conference (5 outputs)
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2015 | Seamer MJ, Choi B, Lee D, 'The Relationship Between Corporate Governance and Firm Enterprise Risk Management Practice', Glasgow, Scotland (2015) [E3] | ||||
2015 |
Choi B, Melia A, Psaros J, 'Earnings Management, Voluntary Disclosures and the Introduction of An Australian Carbon Trading Scheme', Glasgow (2015) [E3]
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2014 | Choi B, Kim JB, 'The Effect of CEO Stock-Based Compensation on Price Informativeness', Bali, Indonesia (2014) | ||||
2009 | Choi BB, Lee D, Jung K, 'Trading behavior before the public release of analysts' reports', Asian Finance Association 2009 International Conference: Conference Program, Brisbane, QLD (2009) [E1] | Nova | |||
2009 | Choi BB, Kang J, Lee D, 'Catering incentives and differentiated dividend in Korea', Journal of Corporate Finance Special Conference on Emerging Markets, Beijing, China (2009) [E1] | Nova | |||
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Grants and Funding
Summary
Number of grants | 12 |
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Total funding | $246,422 |
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20231 grants / $1,818
CHSF Conference Travel Grant$1,818
Funding body: College of Human and Social Futures | University of Newcastle
Funding body | College of Human and Social Futures | University of Newcastle |
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Project Team | A/Prof Bobae Choi |
Scheme | CHSF - Conference Travel Scheme |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2023 |
Funding Finish | 2023 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | N |
20221 grants / $10,000
Tax filing behaviour of tax agents in the context of Jobkeeper Scheme$10,000
Funding body: College of Human and Social Futures | University of Newcastle
Funding body | College of Human and Social Futures | University of Newcastle |
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Project Team | A/Prof Bobae Choi (lead), Prof Christina Boedker, A/Prof Doowon Lee, Professor Sue Wright (UTS), Mr Michael Mumford (Tax Practitioners Board - TPB), Mr Trevor Hickman (TPB), Mr Tim Brushaber (ATO) |
Scheme | CHSF - Pilot Research Scheme: Projects, Pivots, Partnerships |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2022 |
Funding Finish | 2022 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | N |
20211 grants / $3,000
CHSF Working Parents Research Relief Scheme$3,000
Funding body: College of Human and Social Futures | University of Newcastle
Funding body | College of Human and Social Futures | University of Newcastle |
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Scheme | CHSF - Working Parents Research Relief Scheme |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2021 |
Funding Finish | 2021 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | N |
20201 grants / $6,837
Tax compliance behaviour of tax agents in the context of JobKeeper$6,837
Funding body: Accounting & Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand Ltd
Funding body | Accounting & Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand Ltd |
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Project Team | Doctor Bobae Choi, Associate Professor Doowon Lee |
Scheme | Research Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2020 |
Funding Finish | 2021 |
GNo | G2100014 |
Type Of Funding | C1700 - Aust Competitive - Other |
Category | 1700 |
UON | Y |
20182 grants / $31,000
Calibrating a local volatility surface and pricing exotic options$15,500
Funding body: Stage Inc
Funding body | Stage Inc |
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Project Team | Doctor Bobae Choi, Associate Professor Doowon Lee |
Scheme | Research Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2018 |
Funding Finish | 2018 |
GNo | G1800887 |
Type Of Funding | C3400 – International For Profit |
Category | 3400 |
UON | Y |
Matched Industry Project Funding$15,500
Matched Industry Project funding has been approved for the following project.
Stage Limited – Financial Prediction Software Proofing
Funding body: Faculty of Business and Law - Industry Matching Grant
Funding body | Faculty of Business and Law - Industry Matching Grant |
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Project Team | Doowon Lee and Bobae Choi |
Scheme | Faculty Matching Grant Scheme |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2018 |
Funding Finish | 2018 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | N |
20162 grants / $24,000
Market Efficiency and Corporate Governance Studies$20,000
Funding body: Faculty of Business and Law, The University of Newcastle
Funding body | Faculty of Business and Law, The University of Newcastle |
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Scheme | Priority Initiative Research Funding |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2016 |
Funding Finish | 2016 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | N |
The impact of institutional ownership on executive compensation: Australian evidence$4,000
Funding body: Accounting & Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand Ltd
Funding body | Accounting & Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand Ltd |
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Project Team | Doctor Bobae Choi, Associate Professor Doowon Lee |
Scheme | Small Research Consultancy |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2016 |
Funding Finish | 2016 |
GNo | G1601093 |
Type Of Funding | C3100 – Aust For Profit |
Category | 3100 |
UON | Y |
20131 grants / $150,000
The Centre for Market Efficiency and Corporate Governance Studies$150,000
Funding body: Faculty of Business and Law, University of Newcastle
Funding body | Faculty of Business and Law, University of Newcastle |
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Scheme | Priority Research Initiatives |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2013 |
Funding Finish | 2015 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | N |
20111 grants / $9,974
Coming to Newcastle: Ensuring a Smooth Transition for International Students in Articulation Programs$9,974
Funding body: Centre for TEaching and Learning Newcastle University
Funding body | Centre for TEaching and Learning Newcastle University |
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Scheme | University Teaching and Learning Project Grant |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2011 |
Funding Finish | 2011 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | N |
20101 grants / $4,793
An Assessment of the Quality and Market Implications of Carbon Emission Disclosure by Australian Listed Public Companies$4,793
Funding body: Accounting & Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand Ltd
Funding body | Accounting & Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand Ltd |
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Project Team | Doctor Bobae Choi, Associate Professor Doowon Lee, Emeritus Professor Jim Psaros |
Scheme | Small Research Consultancy |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2010 |
Funding Finish | 2010 |
GNo | G1000971 |
Type Of Funding | Grant - Aust Non Government |
Category | 3AFG |
UON | Y |
20091 grants / $5,000
A Compilation and Assessment of the Carbon Emission Disclosures of Australian Listed Public Companies$5,000
Funding body: University of Newcastle
Funding body | University of Newcastle |
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Project Team | Doctor Bobae Choi |
Scheme | New Staff Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2009 |
Funding Finish | 2009 |
GNo | G0190606 |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | Y |
Research Supervision
Number of supervisions
Current Supervision
Commenced | Level of Study | Research Title | Program | Supervisor Type |
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2024 | PhD | The impacts of Climate-related disclosures on corporate stakeholders | PhD (Accounting & Finance), College of Human and Social Futures, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
2023 | PhD | Readability of Financial Reporting for Not-for-profit Organisations in Australia | PhD (Accounting & Finance), College of Human and Social Futures, The University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
2022 | PhD | Deceptive Language in Climate-related Disclosures during Conference Calls | PhD (Accounting & Finance), College of Human and Social Futures, The University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
2020 | PhD | Firm Financial Distress and CEO Compensation: The Australian Study | PhD (Accounting & Finance), College of Human and Social Futures, The University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
Past Supervision
Year | Level of Study | Research Title | Program | Supervisor Type |
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2021 | PhD | Corporate Carbon Management Systems and Financial Outcomes | PhD (Accounting & Finance), College of Human and Social Futures, The University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
2021 | PhD | The Effect of Executive Pay Incentives on Firm Outcomes | PhD (Accounting & Finance), College of Human and Social Futures, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
2021 | PhD | Remuneration Committee Characteristics, Effectiveness and Regulatory Reform | PhD (Accounting & Finance), College of Human and Social Futures, The University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
2019 | PhD | Corporate Social Responsibility, Information Asymmetry, Debt Maturity and Firm Performance of Australian Publicly Listed Firms | PhD (Economics), College of Human and Social Futures, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
2017 | Honours | The Value Relevance of R&D Expenditure before and after IFRS: Evidence from Australia | Accounting, University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
2016 | Honours | Value Relevance of Carbon Emission Information in Australian Listed Companies | Accounting, University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
2015 | Professional Doctorate | The Effectiveness of Independent Non-Executive Directors in Hong Kong Listed Companies | Bankng,Finance & Relatd Fields, Newcastle Business School | University of Newcastle | Australia | Co-Supervisor |
2015 | Professional Doctorate | An Analysis of the Effect of Mandatory Adoption of Hong Kong Accounting Standards/Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards on Earnings Management | Accounting, University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
Research Collaborations
The map is a representation of a researchers co-authorship with collaborators across the globe. The map displays the number of publications against a country, where there is at least one co-author based in that country. Data is sourced from the University of Newcastle research publication management system (NURO) and may not fully represent the authors complete body of work.
Country | Count of Publications | |
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Australia | 16 | |
Korea, Republic of | 7 | |
Viet Nam | 2 | |
Bangladesh | 1 | |
Singapore | 1 |
News
News • 22 Nov 2018
Female researchers sponsored in academic journey
Seven promising University of Newcastle researchers are helping to pave the way for their female peers, as recipients of a Women in Research (WIR) Fellowship designed to support the development of their academic careers.
Dr Bobae Choi
Position
Associate Professoor
Newcastle Business School
College of Human and Social Futures
Focus area
Accounting and Finance
Contact Details
bobae.choi@newcastle.edu.au | |
Phone | (02) 4921 5011 |
Fax | (02) 4921 7398 |
Office
Room | X-650 |
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Building | NeW Space |
Location | City Campus , |