Matthew Bloomfield

Matthew Bloomfield is an Associate Professor of Accounting at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School, Department of Business Administration (BUS). His research focuses on accounting choices in oligopolistic industries, reporting quality, earnings management, and incentives. Bloomfield's work explores the interplay between product market dynamics and accounting decisions. He holds a PhD in Accounting from the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business (Class of 2018) and bachelor’s degrees in Statistics and Music Performance from the University of Michigan – Ann Arbor (Class of 2012). He teaches courses such as Strategic Cost Analysis and Research in Accounting, and his research has been recognized with several awards, including the Excellence in Refereeing Award and Teaching Excellence Awards at Wharton.

Matthew J. Bloomfield is a professor at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, specializing in Executive Compensation, Product Market Competition, Game Theory, Information Economics, and Accounting. His research explores how executive compensation structures influence strategic behavior, particularly in the context of product market competition and information asymmetry. Bloomfield's work also examines the role of accounting practices in shaping regulatory environments and labor migration. His publications analyze topics such as relative performance evaluation, cost shielding, and the impact of disclosure strategies on firm behavior. His research contributes to understanding the interplay between corporate governance, market dynamics, and financial reporting.