Education and research in the United States: some characteristics of the major accounting PH.D. programs

Authors

  • Fernando Dal- Ri Murcia Universidade de São Paulo; Faculdade de Economia, Administração e Contabilidade
  • José Alonso Borba Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina; Centro Sócio-Econômico; Departamento de Ciências Contábeis
  • Gracieli Ambrósio Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina; Centro Sócio-Econômico

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S1519-70772007000300010

Keywords:

Ph.D. Programs in Accounting, Graduate Programs, Education and Research in North-American Universities

Abstract

This paper explores some characteristics of the best Accounting Ph.D. programs in the United States. The sample selection was based on the ranking published by the U.S. News & World Report - Americas Best Graduate Schools in Accounting-2006. This publication lists the best 31 graduate programs in accounting in the United States. However, for this study, 3 schools have been excluded, leaving a total of 28 Universities for analysis. The data has been collected throughout the universitys websites. The characteristics analyzed were: admission requests, degree requirements, disciplines offered and faculty profile. This research aims at contributing to the Brazilian literature throughout a benchmarking in the American Ph.D. programs. In this sense, this work enables some possibilities for improvement in the Brazilian graduate programs.

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Published

2007-06-01

Issue

Vol. 18 (2007): Número Especial

Section

Divulgação de Trabalho

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How to Cite

Murcia, F. D.-. R., Borba, J. A., & Ambrósio, G. (2007). Education and research in the United States: some characteristics of the major accounting PH.D. programs . Revista Contabilidade & Finanças, 18(spe), 108-119. https://doi.org/10.1590/S1519-70772007000300010