Why Thousands of M&A Deals Are Avoiding Antitrust Scrutiny
Research examines the role of intangible assets such as patents and trademarks.
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Biography
Christopher Stewart is broadly interested in empirical accounting research, but he has a special focus on research questions that lie at the intersection of corporate law, corporate finance, and accounting.
Stewart joined Chicago Booth in 2020. He holds a PhD and Master of Commerce in Accounting from the University of Melbourne, an MBA in Finance from Wilfrid Laurier University (Canada), and a BA from Laurentian University (Canada). Additionally, during his doctoral studies, he spent time as a visiting PhD student at Stanford University Graduate School of Business.
Outside of academia, Stewart has professional experience as a financial analyst at General Motors of Canada, and as the founder of technology company, which he sold to a private equity firm in 2009. He has teaching experience as a lecturer at The University of Melbourne, and at Dankook University in Seoul, Korea where he taught accounting and finance.
Academic Areas
- Accounting
2024 - 2025 Course Schedule
2025 - 2026 Course Schedule
| Number | Course Title | Quarter |
|---|---|---|
| 30005 | Internal Information for Strategic Decisions | 2026 (Spring) |
| 30930 | Research Seminar in Accounting | 2025 (Autumn) |
| 30931 | Research Seminar in Accounting | 2026 (Spring) |
| 30600 | Workshop in Accounting Research | 2025 (Autumn) |
| 30600 | Workshop in Accounting Research | 2026 (Winter) |
| 30600 | Workshop in Accounting Research | 2026 (Spring) |
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