Research Summary
My research interests include behavioural topics in management accounting. Broadly, I examine how various features of the management control system affect employees’ decision-making.
Work Experience
Assistant Professor, University of Waterloo (2023 – current)
Auditor, Ernst & Young (2013 – 2018)
Education and certifications
- Ph.D. in Accounting, Wilfrid Laurier University
- Bachelor of Business Administration, Wilfrid Laurier University
- Chartered Professional Accountant (Ontario)
Publications
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Matthews, K., 2021. Consequences of labor cost reduction practices: A structured literature review. Accounting Perspectives 20 (4): 687–718.
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Berger, L., L. Guo, K. Matthews, and C. Wong. 2024. Strategic bias in team members’ communication about relative contributions: The effects of voluntary communication and explanation. Behavioral Research in Accounting. Advance online publication.
Working papers
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Paying employees to quit: An experimental study of sorting and (de)motivational effects, with L. Berger, L. Guo, and B. Ruffle.
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Professional employees’ voluntary furlough decisions, with L. Berger, and L. Guo.
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Investigating the use of voluntary furloughs to reduce labour costs: The effect on employee effort.