Charles McClure

Biography

Charles McClure's research studies the measurement of intangible capital and its consequences for investors, firms, and policymakers. He is particularly interested in how accounting systems capture assets such as human capital, customer relationships, and technology, and how mismeasurement affects economic decision-making. His work has been published in the Journal of Finance, Journal of Accounting Research, The Accounting Review, the Review of Accounting Studies, and Contemporary Accounting Research. This work has been cited in several media outlets, including the Wall Street Journal, the Economist, Business Week, and Forbes.

McClure earned a PhD in Accounting from Stanford Graduate School of Business, an MA in Economics from Duke University, and a BS in Civil Engineering from Cornell University. Prior to his graduate studies, he worked in real estate private equity at LaSalle Investment Management and in the investment banking division of UBS Securities.

Outside of research and teaching, McClure enjoys running, reading, and spending time with his family.

Academic Areas

• Accounting