Gavin Cassar
Research Publications Biography
Research Areas
Budgeting and forecasting; entrepreneurship; financing choice and investment; internal controls; hedge funds; management accounting
Budgeting and forecasting; entrepreneurship; financing choice and investment; internal controls; hedge funds; management accounting
“Financial Statement and Projection Preparation in Start-up Ventures.” The Accounting Review vol. 84(1). pp. 27-51 (2009).
“Are Individuals Entering Self-Employment Overly-Optimistic? An Empirical Test of Plans and Projections on Nascent Entrepreneur Expectations,” Strategic Management Journal (forthcoming).
(with B. Gibson)
"Budgets, Internal Reports and Manager Forecast Accuracy." Contemporary Accounting Research vol. 25(3). pp. 707-737 (2008).
"Entrepreneur Opportunity Costs and Intended Venture Growth." Journal of Business Venturing vol. 21, pp 610-632 (2006).
(with S. Holmes)
"Capital Structure and Financing of SMEs: Australian Evidence." Accounting and Finance vol. 43, pp 123-147 (2003).
PhD, University of California at Berkeley, 2005; BCom Hons (I), University of Newcastle, 1998
The David W. Hauck Award for Outstanding Teaching, The Wharton School, 2008
Wharton: 2005-present. Previous appointment: University of Newcastle
Financial Accountant, Management Accountant, Civilcon, 1994-1996
Editorial board, Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, 2007-present; Editorial board, Journal of Business Venturing, 2006-present; Editorial board, Journal of Small Business Management, 2006-present
