Biography
Every student deserves a champion—an adult who will never give up on them, who understands the power of connection and insists that they become the best that they can possibly be. This is the teacher’s ultimate role—not just to impart knowledge, but to inspire and believe in every student’s potential.
Rita Pierson
As an Associate Professor at Nyenrode Business University, Robin Litjens witnesses the immense importance of quality education for new accountants on a daily basis. He firmly believes that a solid educational foundation not only provides them with the technical skills needed to analyze complex financial data but also prepares them for the ethical dilemmas they will face in their careers. Through his experience, he has seen how education helps them think critically and offer strategic advice, which is invaluable to the organizations they work for. It is his passion to contribute to their development and to see them grow into reliable professionals who make a difference in the financial world.
Litjens feels a special responsibility to promote stewardship in his work at Nyenrode. For him, stewardship means not only conducting research that creates societal value but also applying his expertise in accountancy to guide companies in making responsible and sustainable decisions. In his role, he strives to bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical application by placing ethical considerations at the forefront and demonstrating how companies can improve their financial performance while also caring for the broader society. By leveraging his experience as an auditor, he hopes to inspire future leaders to take responsibility for the impact of their decisions and thereby contribute to a sustainable and just world.
Litjens is trained as a certified public accountant and earned his PhD at Nyenrode. His professional experience includes roles at KPMG, BDO (technical department), and serving as full-time faculty as an Associate Professor at Tilburg University. Additionally, he is active as an ad-hoc reviewer for various academic journals such as Management Science, Review of Accounting Studies, European Accounting Review, and Accounting, Business Research. He also serves as a reviewer for conferences such as the European Accounting Association (EEA), the American Accounting Association (AAA), and the Financial Accounting and Reporting Section (FARS) Midyear Meeting.
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Most Relevant Publications
- deHaan, E., Lawrence, A., & Litjens, R. (2024). Measuring investor attention using google search. Forthcoming in Management Science.
- Fišar, M., Greiner, B., Huber, C., Katok, E., Ozkes, A. I., & Management Science Reproducibility Collaboration (Robin Litjens). (2024). Reproducibility in Management Science. Management Science, 70(3), 1343-1356.
- Litjens, R., Kamp, B., & Hengeveld, M. IFRS Covert Options: Evidence from Spac Reporting. (Under review at British Accounting Review).
- Bissessur, S., Litjens, R., & Ormazabal, G. (2023). Enforcement of Financial Reporting Regulation: Insights From New Data. (Under review at EAR).
- Bissessur, S., Litjens, R., & Ormazabal, G. (2023). The Dynamics of IFRS Enforcement: A Legal Endogeneity Perspective (under review at AOS)
- Hollander, S., & Litjens, R. (2022). Localized information acquisition. Available at SSRN 3691111.
- Litjens, R., van Buuren, J., & Vergoossen, R. (2015). Addressing Information Needs to Reduce the Audit Expectation Gap: Evidence from Dutch Bankers, Audited Companies and Auditors. International Journal of Auditing, 19(3), 267-281.
- Litjens, R., Bissessur, S., Langendijk, H., & Vergoossen, R. (2012). How do preparers perceive costs and benefits of IFRS for SMEs? Empirical evidence from the Netherlands. Accounting in Europe, 9(2), 227-250.
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