Dr Vanitha Ragunathan

Dr Vanitha Ragunathan is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Business at The University of Queensland. Her research interests include accounting, auditing, and finance, with a focus on corporate governance, board activity, and financial markets. Dr Ragunathan has published extensively in journals such as the Journal of Financial Economics, Accounting and Finance, and Applied Financial Economics. Her work explores topics including corporate board committees, earnings management, credit ratings, and market reactions to audit reports. She has also contributed to studies on financial deregulation, stock market volatility, and the determinants of credit ratings. Dr Ragunathan is available for supervision and has supervised doctoral research on topics such as implied dividends and corporate governance.

Vanitha Ragunathan, a researcher at the University of Queensland, focuses on Corporate Finance. Her work explores various aspects of financial markets, including credit ratings, stock returns, and market dynamics. She has examined the determinants of credit ratings in Australia, the impact of credit rating changes on stock returns, and the relationship between auditor reporting and earnings management. Her research also covers market valuation models, financial deregulation, and the role of corporate governance structures such as board committees. Ragunathan's studies contribute to understanding financial market behavior, risk assessment, and the implications of regulatory changes on corporate finance.