Nieves Carrera
Professor
Department of Business
IE University
Spain
Biography
PhD in Business Administration and Quantitative Methods, Magna Cum Laude, University Carlos III Madrid (Spain) and BSc in Economics, University of Vigo (Spain) Professor Nieves Carrera focuses on the world of auditing, analysing the profession from different perspectives. Her thesis, which received the Extraordinary Doctorate Award, comprised a study of the auditing market in Spain, which is far less autonomous than its Anglo Saxon counterparts. In her own words: “The practices of large auditing firms, although they use similar methods on a global level, reflect the cultural differences of each country”. Professor Carrera now wishes to extend her area of specialisation to forensic accounting, a branch that investigates financial statements in depth and which is gaining increasing recognition in the light of recent financial scandals. She has authored numerous research articles on the role of women in the auditing profession, on the rotation policy of auditing firms and on the structure of the audit market.
Research Interest
Business
