Henry Friedman

Henry Friedman is a Professor of Accounting and Faculty Vice Chair of Curriculum and Teaching at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Anderson School of Management. His research focuses on how information is produced and used in firms and capital markets, with an emphasis on corporate governance, regulation, disclosure, and executive compensation. Friedman teaches core financial accounting and co-teaches an elective on sustainability and ESG. He has previously taught at Wharton and MIT. His work has been published in accounting, finance, and management journals, and he serves as an editor at the Review of Accounting Studies and on the editorial board of the Accounting Review.

Henry Friedman is a professor at UCLA Anderson, specializing in disclosure standards and incentive compensation. His research explores how disclosure practices influence financial markets, investor behavior, and corporate governance. Friedman's work examines the impact of regulatory frameworks on reporting accuracy, the role of ESG reporting in shaping investor preferences, and the interplay between executive incentives and financial transparency. His publications address topics such as the sensitivity of returns to mood, the implications of biased reporting, and the effects of lobbying on uniform disclosure regulations. Friedman's research contributes to understanding how information asymmetry and regulatory policies affect market efficiency and corporate accountability.