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Dr. Gary Kleinman is an Associate Professor of Accounting. In the course of his career teaching Accounting, he has taught courses in Auditing, Information Technology Auditing, Forensic Accounting, Intermediate Accounting, Advanced Accounting, and Financial and Managerial Accounting. His principles areas of research are mainly in the areas of auditor independence, individual and group decision making in auditing, international accounting research, and standard setting in accounting. Prior to the School of Business, he taught at the Touro Graduate School of Business, and as the Pricewaterhouse Coopers Professor of Forensic Accounting for the Rutgers School of Business.
Dr. Kleinman has co-authored two books, one an academic book on auditor-client relationships and the other in PCAOB and SEC rules for auditing. Dr. Kleinman holds a PhD in Management, MBA in Finance and BA in Economics from Rutgers University. He has also co-authored over 30 refereed journal articles.
Research interests
auditor independence, individual and group decision making in auditing, international accounting research, and standard setting in accounting
Scholarly Interests
Auditor independence, auditor-client relationships; international auditing regulation
Teaching
Auditor independence, auditor-client relationships; international auditing regulation.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Applications of Management Science
Lawrence, K. D. & Kleinman, G., 2025, In: Applications of Management Science. 17, null, p. iiiResearch output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate
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The effect of tournament incentives on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance
Lee, P., Kleinman, G. & Anandarajan, A., Jun 2025, In: International Journal of Disclosure and Governance. 22, 2, p. 397-408 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The Falling House of Wirecard
Bloch, R. I., Hunter, K. E. & Kleinman, G., May 2025, In: Issues in Accounting Education. 40, 2, p. 121-132 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A Values-based Approach to Understanding Corporate- Stakeholder Interactions
Kleinman, G. & Palmon, D., Apr 2023, In: Group Decision and Negotiation. 32, 2, p. 301-326 26 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The effect of key audit matters on the association of credit risk and earnings quality
Chiang, S., Kleinman, G. & Lee, P., 9 Nov 2023, In: Managerial Auditing Journal. 38, 7, p. 997-1023 27 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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