Professor of Management, University of California, Davis
Paul Griffin is professor of management at the Graduate School of Management, University of California, Davis. Prior to Davis, he served as assistant professor at the Graduate School of Business, Stanford University. He has published over 60 articles in leading accounting and finance journals, four research monographs for the Financial Accounting Standards Board, and two case books on US corporate financial reporting. His research has had a substantial impact on the profession.
Business can no longer ignore extreme heat events – it’s becoming a danger to the bottom line
Aug 06, 2022 10:17 am UTC| Nature
When record-breaking heatwaves cause train tracks to bend, airport runways to buckle, and roads to melt, as happened in the United Kingdom last month, it is likely that business performance will suffer. The problem is...
Taxing carbon may sound like a good idea but does it work?
Oct 16, 2018 15:03 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy
Exxon Mobil is backing a proposal to tax oil, gas and coal companies for the carbon they emit and redistribute the money raised that way to all Americans. Its also giving a group urging Washington to enact a tax on carbon...
Are fossil fuel companies telling investors enough about the risks of climate change?
Feb 16, 2017 06:28 am UTC| Insights & Views Law
Prior to President Donald Trump taking office, there was a push to require oil and gas companies to inform their investors about the risks of climate change. As governments step up efforts to regulate carbon emissions, the...
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