Clara Chen

Articles

• Chen, C., Nasev, J., & Wu, S. (2022). CFO Overconfidence and Cost Behavior. Journal of Management Accounting Research, 34 (2), 117-135.  link >
• Chen, C., Yin, H., & Zhang, Y. (2022). The Effects of Goal Publicity and Incentives on Self-Set Performance Goals. Journal of Management Accounting Research, 34 (1), 117-132.  link >
• Chen, C., Gao, Y., Wang, Y., & Xue, S. (2020). Tailoring the Weights on Objective versus Subjective Performance Measures between Top Management and Middle Managers: Evidence from Performance-Based Equity Incentive Plans Journal of Management Accounting Research, 32 (3), 49-70.  link >
• Chen, C., Lill, J., & Vance, T. (2020). Management Control System Design and Employees' Autonomous Motivation. Journal of Management Accounting Research, 32 (3), 71-91.  link >
• Chen, C., Pesch, H., & Wang, L. (2020). Selection Benefits of Below-Market Pay in Social-Mission Organizations: Effects on Individual Performance and Team Cooperation. The Accounting Review, 95 (1), 57-77.  link >
• Cardinaels, E., Chen, C., & Yin, H. (2018). Leveling the Playing Field: The Selection and Motivation Effects of Tournament Prize Spread. The Accounting Review, 93 (4), 127-149.  link >
• Chen, C. (2017). Discussion of "Management Control for Stimulating Different types of Creativity: The role of Budgets". Journal of Management Accounting Research, 29 (3), 23-26.
• Chen, C., Nichol, J., & Zhou, F. (2017). The Effect of Incentive Framing and Descriptive Norms on Internal Whistleblowing. Contemporary Accounting Research, 34 (4), 1757-1778.
• Chen, C., Rennekamp, K., & Zhou, H. (2015). The Effects of Forecast Type and Performance-Based Incentives on the Quality of Management Forecasts. Accounting, Organizations and Society, 46 8-18.
• Chen, C. (2015). Discussion of "Testing Strategy with Multiple Performance Measures: Evidence from a Balanced Scorecard at Store24". Journal of Management Accounting Research, 27 (2), 67-73.
• Chen, C., Chen, S., Pan, F., & Wang, Y. (2015). Determinants and Consequences of Transfer Pricing Autonomy: An Empirical Investigation. Journal of Management Accounting Research, 27 (2), 225-259.
• Chen, C., Matsumura, E., Shin, J., & Wu, S. (2015). The Effect of Competition Intensity and Competition Type on the Use of Customer Satisfaction Measures in Executive Annual Bonus Contracts. The Accounting Review, 90 (1), 229-263.
• Chen, C., Trotman, K., & Zhou, H. (2015). Nominal versus Interacting Electronic Fraud Brainstorming in Hierarchical Audit Teams. The Accounting Review, 90 (1), 175-198.
• Chen, C., Martin, M., & Merchant, K. (2014). The Effect of Measurement Timing on the Information Content of Customer Satisfaction Measures. Management Accounting Research, 25 (3), 187-205.
• Chen, C., & Sandino, T. (2012). Can Wages Buy Honesty? The Relationship between Relative Wages and Employee Theft. Journal of Accounting Research, 50 (4), 967-1000.
• Chen, C., Lu, H., & Sougiannis, T. (2012). The Agency Problem, Corporate Governance, and the Behavior of Selling, General, and Administrative Costs. Contemporary Accounting Research, 29 (1), 252-282.
• Chen, C., Williamson, M., & Zhou, H. (2012). Reward System Design and Group Creativity: An Experimental Investigation. The Accounting Review, 87 1885-1911.
• Adler, P., & Chen, C. (2011). Combining Creativity and Control: Understanding Individual Motivation in Large-Scale Collaborative Creativity. Accounting, Organizations and Society, 36 (2), 63-85.
• Chen, C. (2009). Who Really Matters? Revenue Implications of Stakeholder Satisfaction in a Health Insurance Company. The Accounting Review, 84 (6), 1781-1804.
• Chen, C., Van der Stede, W., & Young, S. (2005). Assessing the Quality of Evidence in Empirical Management Accounting Research: The Case of Survey Studies. Accounting, Organizations and Society, 30 (7/8), 655-684.

Book Chapters

• Chen, C., Young, S., & Van der Stede, W., C. S. Chapman, A. G. Hopwood, and M. D. Shields (Ed.) (2007). Doing Management Accounting Survey Research. Handbook of Management Accounting Research (Vol. 1) ( pp. 445-478). London: Elsevier.

Books and Monographs

• Chen, C., & Merchant, K. (2009). Strategy Mapping: An Examination of a Homebuilder's Performance Measurement and Incentive Systems. London, U. K: Chartered Institute of Management Accountants.

Presentations

• Chen, C. (2016). Carrots or Sticks? The Effect of Incentive Framing on Radical and Incremental Innovation. American Accounting Association Management Accounting Section Midyear Meeting.
• Chen, C. (2015). Carrots or Sticks? The Effect of Incentive Framing on Radical and Incremental Innovation. Singapore Management University.
• Chen, C. (2015). Management Control System Design and Identified Motivation. Zhongnan University of Economics and Law.
• Chen, C. (2015). Management Control System Design and Identified Motivation. Northeastern University.
• Chen, C. (2015). The Effect of Pay Level on the Selection of Value-Congruent Employees in Mission-Driven Organizations. Nanyang Technological University.
• Chen, C. (2014). The Effects of Forecasting Approach and Performance-Based Incentives on the Quality of Management Forecasts. Wilfrid Laurier University.
• Chen, C. (2014). The Effects of Forecasting Approach and Performance-Based Incentives on the Quality of Management Forecasts. Tilburg University.
• Chen, C. (2014). The Effects of Forecasting Approach and Performance-Based Incentives on the Quality of Management Forecasts. Maastricht University.
• Chen, C. (2014). The Effect of Financial Incentive Framing and Descriptive Norms on International Whistleblowing. Michigan State University.
• Chen, C. (2014). Determinants and Consequences of Divisional Autonomy in Transfer Pricing: An Empirical Investigation. American Accounting Association Management Accounting Section Conference.
• Chen, C. (2014). The Effects of Forecast Type and Performance-Based Incentives on the Quality of Management Forecast. Nanyang Technological University.
• Chen, C. (2014). The Effects of Forecast Type and Performance-Based Incentives on the Quality of Management Forecasts. Accounting Organizations and Society Conference on Accounting Estimates.
• Chen, C., Nichol, J., & Zhou, H. (2013). The Effect of Financial Incentive Framing and Descriptive Norms on Internal Whistleblowing. Harvard Business School.
• Chen, C., & Zhou, H. (2013). The Effect of Incentive Structures on Internal Reporting Behaviors in a Group Setting. American Accounting Association Annual Meeting.
• Chen, C. (2013). The Effect of Financial Incentive Framing and Descriptive Norms on International Whistleblowing. European Accounting Association (EAA) Annual Congress.
• Chen, C., & Zhou, H. (2013). Electronic Fraud Brainstorming in Hierarchical Audit Teams: Does Interaction Help or Hurt? European Accounting Association (EAA) Annual Congress.
• Chen, C. (2013). The Effect of Competition Intensity and Competition Type on the Use of Customer Satisfaction Measures in Executive Annual Bonus Contracts. University of California at Irvine.
• Chen, C., & Zhou, H. (2013). The Effect of Financial Incentive Framing and Descriptive Norms on International Whistleblowing. American Accounting Association Management Accounting Section Conference.
• Chen, C., & Zhou, H. (2013). The Effect of Incentive Structures on Internal Reporting Behaviors in a Group Setting. Management Accounting Section Mid-Year Meeting.
• Chen, C. (2012). Determinants and Consequences of Delegation in Transfer Pricing: an Empirical Investigation. International Symposium on Management Accounting Research.
• Chen, C. (2012). The Effect of Competition Intensity and Competition Type on the Use of Customer Satisfaction Measures in Executive Annual Bonus Contracts. University of Washington.
• Chen, C. (2012). The Effect of Competition Intensity and Competition Type on the Use of Customer Satisfaction Measures in Executive Annual Bonus Contracts. Global Management Accounting Research Symposium.
• Chen, C. (2011). Can Wages Buy Honesty? The Relationship between Relative Wages and Employee Theft. International Symposium on Management Accounting and Control.
• Chen, C. (2011). Can Wages Buy Honesty? The Relationship between Relative Wages and Employee Theft. University of Arizona.
• Chen, C. (2011). Can Wages Buy Honesty? The Relationship between Relative Wages and Employee Theft. University of Texas at Austin.
• Chen, C. (2011). Reward System Design and Group Creativity: An Experimental Investigation. American Accounting Association Annual Meeting.
• Chen, C. (2010). Relative Wages and Employee Theft in Retail Chains. American Accounting Association Management Accounting Section Conference.
• Chen, C. (2010). Reward System Design and Group Creativity: An Experimental Investigation. Global Management Accounting Research Symposium.
• Chen, C. (2010). Reward System Design and Group Creativity: An Experimental Investigation. Management Accounting Section Mid-Year Meeting.
• Chen, C. (2010). Reward System Design and Group Creativity: An Experimental Investigation. Purdue University.
• Chen, C. (2010). Reward System Design and Group Creativity: An Experimental Investigation. Southern Illinois University.
• Chen, C. (2010). Reward System Design and Group Creativity: An Experimental Investigation. The 6th International Symposium on Management Accounting and Controls.
• Chen, C. (2010). Reward System Design and Group Creativity: An Experimental Investigation. University of Iowa.
• Chen, C. (2010). Reward System Design and Group Creativity: An Experimental Investigation. University of Kentucky.
• Chen, C. (2010). Reward System Design and Group Creativity: An Experimental Investigation. University of North Texas.
• Chen, C. (2010). Reward System Design and Group Creativity: An Experimental Investigation. University of Washington.
• Chen, C., & Zhou, H. (2010). Reward System Design and Group Creativity: An Experimental Investigation. American Accounting Association Annual Meeting.
• Chen, C., & Zhou, H. (2010). Reward System Design and Group Creativity: An Experimental Investigation. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
• Chen, C. (2009). Managerial Empire Building, Corporate Governance, and the Asymmetrical Behavior of Selling, General, and Administrative Costs. University of California at Irvine.
• Chen, C. (2009). Managerial Empire Building, Corporate Governance, and the Behavior of Selling, General, and Administrative Costs. American Accounting Association Management Accounting Section Conference.
• Chen, C. (2008). Do Internal Controls Mitigate Employee Theft in Chain Organizations? American Accounting Association Management Accounting Section Conference.
• Chen, C. (2008). The Effect of Competition Intensity and Competition Type on the Use of Customer Satisfaction Measures in Executive Annual Bonus Contracts. American Accounting Association Management Accounting Section Conference.
• Chen, C. (2008). The Effect of Competition Intensity and Competition Type on the Use of Customer Satisfaction Measures in Executive Annual Bonus Contracts. Seattle University.
• Chen, C. (2008). The Effect of Competition Intensity and Competition Type on the Use of Customer Satisfaction Measures in Executive Annual Bonus Contracts. University of California.
• Chen, C. (2007). Are All Nonfinancial Performance Measures Created Equal? Evidence on Customer Satisfaction and Employee Satisfaction Measures from the Homebuilding Industry. American Accounting Association Annual Meeting.
• Chen, C. (2007). Relevance of Customer Satisfaction Measures in a Setting with Multiple Customer Groups: Evidence from a Health Insurance Company. American Accounting Association Management Accounting Section Conference.
• Chen, C. (2006). Relevance of Customer Satisfaction Measures in a Setting with Multiple Customer Groups: Evidence from a Health Insurance Company. University of Washington.
• Chen, C. (2006). Relevance of Customer Satisfaction Measures in a Setting with Multiple Customer Groups: Evidence from a Health Insurance Company. University of British Columbia.
• Chen, C. (2006). Relevance of Customer Satisfaction Measures in a Setting with Multiple Customer Groups: Evidence from a Health Insurance Company. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
• Chen, C. (2006). Relevance of Customer Satisfaction Measures in a Setting with Multiple Customer Groups: Evidence from a Health Insurance Company. University of Toronto.
• Chen, C. (2006). Relevance of Customer Satisfaction Measures in a Setting with Multiple Customer Groups: Evidence from a Health Insurance Company. University of Utah.
• Anderson, S., Chen, C., & Young, S. (2006). Sticky Costs as Competitive Response: Evidence of Strategic Cost Management at Southwest Airlines. American Accounting Association Management Accounting Section Conference.

Working Papers

• Baik, D., Chen, C., & Godsell, D. Board gender diversity and excess CEO pay: Evidence from 83 quasi-natural experiments.