Research on Professional Responsibility and Ethics in Accounting

Charles Richard Baker is Professor of Accounting at the Willumstad School of Business, Adelphi University, New York. His main research interests are focused on the public accounting profession, in particular: the history of the accounting profession, comparative systems of regulation, ethical issues, independence, and legal liability. Professor Baker has published over 120 academic and profession articles and he is a member of the editorial boards of seven academic and professional journals. He received his Ph.D. from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and he is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in New York State.