Ernest Gyapong
Assistant Professor
Bio
Ernest joined Zayed University in January 2019 as an assistant professor of accounting. Prior to this he was a senior lecturer in accounting at Massey University, New Zealand. He earned his PhD in accounting from Griffith University(Australia) in August 2016.He also has a masters degree in international finance from the University of Dundee (United Kingdom) as well as a bachelor degree in accounting from the University of Cape Coast(Ghana). Ernest is a professional accountant and a full member of CPA- Australia. He is also a Fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy and has research interests in corporate finance and governance, international accounting and financial institutions.
Office
Abu Dhabi - Khalifa City
Phone:
+971 2 599 3837
Email:
Ernest.Gyapong@zu.ac.aeTeaching Areas
Accounting
Research and Professional Activities
1. Tawiah, V., Gyapong, E. (2021) “International financial reporting standards, domestic debt finance, and institutional quality: Evidence from developing countries” International Journal of Finance and Economics.(Accepted) (ABDC-B, ABS-3)
2. Gyapong, E., Gyimah, D., Ammad, A. (2021) “ Religiosity, Borrower Gender, and Loan Losses in Microfinance Institutions: A Global Evidence” Review of Quantiative Finance and Accounting. (Accepted) (ABDC-B, ABS-3)
3. Gyimah, D., Gyapong, E.(2020) “Managerial Entrenchment and Dividend Policy: A Catering Effect” International Review of Financial Analyses. 7, 101600. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.irfa.2020.101600. (ABDC-A, ABS-3)
4. Ammad, A., Atif, M., Gyapong, E.(2020) “Boardroom gender diversity and CEO pay deviation: Australian evidence” Accounting and Finance. (Accepted) (ABDC-A, ABS-2).
5. Chithambo, L., Tingbani, I., Afrifa, G., Gyapong, E. and Damoah, I.S., (2020). Corporate voluntary greenhouse gas reporting: stakeholder pressure and the mediating role of the chief executive officer. Business Strategy and the Environment. 29, pp. 1666-1683 (ABDC-A, ABS-3)
6. Tunyi, A., Ehalaiye, D., Gyapong, E., Ntim, C. (2020) “The value of discretion in Africa: Evidence from acquired intangible assets under IFRS 3”. The International Journal of Accounting. p.2050008 (ABDC-A, ABS-3)
7. Gyapong, E., Khaghaany, MMR., & Ahmed, A. (2020). The asymmetric role of corporate governance in CEO pay determination: evidence from South Africa. Applied Economics. 1-23 pp.671-693. (ABDC-A; ABS-2)
8. Nadeem, M., Gyapong, E., Ammad, A. (2020) “Board Gender Diversity and Environmental, Social and Economic Value Creation: Does Family Ownership Matter?” Business Strategy and the Environment. 29(3). pp.1268-1284 (ABDC-A, ABS-3)
9. Gyapong, E., & Afrifa, G. (2019). “National Culture and Women Managers: Evidence from Microfinance Institutions around the World”. Business and Society. p.0007650319876101 (ABDC-A, ABS-3)
10. Afrifa, GA., Gyapong, E., & Zalata, AM. (2019). “Buffer capital, loan portfolio quality and the performance of microfinance institutions: A global analysis”. Journal of Financial Stability. 44. (ABDC-A; ABS-3)
11. Gyapong, E., Ahmed, A., Ntim, CG., & Nadeem, M. (2019). Board gender diversity and dividend policy in Australian listed firms: the effect of ownership concentration. Asia Pacific Journal of Management. 1-41. (ABDC-A; ABS-3)
12. Gyapong, E., & Afrifa, GA. (2019). The simultaneous disclosure of shareholder and stakeholder corporate governance practices and their antecedents. International Journal of Finance and Economics.24(1),260-287(ABS=3,ABDC=B).
13. Zalata, AM., Ntim, C., Aboud, A., & Gyapong, E. (2019). Female CEOs and Core Earnings Quality: New Evidence on the Ethics Versus Risk-Aversion Puzzle. Journal of Business Ethics., 1-20 (ABS=3, ABDC=A, FT50).
14. Afrifa, GA., Gyapong, E., & Monem, RM. (2018). Product differentiation, market dynamics and the value relevance of trade payables: Evidence from UK listed firms. Journal of Contemporary Accounting and Economics. 14(3), 235-253 (ABS= 2, ABDC=A).
15. Faghani M, & Gyapong E., (2018) “Firm characteristics, shareholder sophistication and the incidence of a ‘first strike’ under the ‘two strikes’ rule in Australia” Australian Accounting Review (Forthcoming) (ABDC B-ranked, ABS-2)
16. Afrifa, GA., & Gyapong, E. (2017). Net trade credit: what are the determinants? International Journal of Managerial Finance. 13(3), 246-266(ABDC A-ranked, ABS-2)
17. Enos, B.K. and Gyapong, E., (2017). Board diversity, corporate governance quality and excess CEO pay: evidence from South Africa. International Journal of Corporate Governance, 8(3-4), pp.175-204(ABDC B-ranked)
18. Gyapong, E., Monem, R., Hu, F. (2016) “Do women and ethnic minority directors influence firm value: evidence from post-apartheid South Africa”. Journal of Business Finance and Accounting 43(3-4), 370-413 (ABDC A*-ranked, ABS-3)
19. Faghani M, & Gyapong E., (2018) “Firm characteristics, shareholder sophistication and the incidence of a ‘first strike’ under the ‘two strikes’ rule in Australia” Australian Accounting Review (Forthcoming) (ABDC B-ranked, ABS-2)
20. Afrifa, GA., & Gyapong, E. (2017). Net trade credit: what are the determinants? International Journal of Managerial Finance. 13(3), 246-266(ABDC A-ranked, ABS-2)
21. Enos, B.K. and Gyapong, E., (2017). Board diversity, corporate governance quality and excess CEO pay: evidence from South Africa. International Journal of Corporate Governance, 8(3-4), pp.175-204(ABDC B-ranked)
22. Gyapong, E., Monem, R., Hu, F. (2016) “Do women and ethnic minority directors influence firm value: evidence from post-apartheid South Africa”. Journal of Business Finance and Accounting 43(3-4), 370-413 (ABDC A*-ranked, ABS-3)
