Frank Ecker | Scholars@Duke

Frank Ecker
Adjunct Professor of Fuqua School of Business

Frank Ecker is an Assistant Professor of Accounting at the Fuqua School of Business, Duke University. His research focuses on the role of accounting information for capital market participants and has been published in top accounting journals.

Frank teaches an elective course in Valuation and Fundamental Analysis to Daytime and Executive M.B.A. students.

He earned a Bachelor’s degree in Finance at Berufsakademie Mannheim, and has an M.B.A and Ph.D. from University of Trier. Prior to his graduate studies, he worked for Deutsche Bank AG and DGZ Dekabank Luxembourg S.A.

Current Appointments & Affiliations

Adjunct Professor of Fuqua School of Business, Fuqua School of Business, Duke University 2017

Contact Information

Box 90120, Durham, NC 27708-0120
Fuqua School of Business, Durham, NC 27708
frank.ecker@duke.edu (919) 660-2934
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Background
Education, Training, & Certifications
- Ph.D., Universitat Trier (Germany) 2005
- M.B.A., Universitat Trier (Germany) 2003
- B.S., University of Mannheim (Germany) 2000
Previous Appointments & Affiliations
- Adjunct Professor of Business Adminstration, Fuqua School of Business, Duke University 2016 - 2017
- Assistant Professor of Business Administration, Fuqua School of Business, Duke University 2007 - 2016
Publications & Artistic Works
Selected Publications
- Academic Articles
  - Ecker, F., J. Francis, P. Olsson, and K. Schipper. “Non-random sampling and association tests on realized returns and risk proxies.” Review of Accounting Studies 26, no. 2 (June 1, 2021): 772–814. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11142-021-09581-0.
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  - Ecker, F. “Review of Recent Research on Improving Earnings Forecasts and Evaluating Accounting-based Estimates of the Expected Rate of Return on Equity Capital. Discussion of Easton and Monahan.” Abacus 52, no. 1 (March 1, 2016): 59–69. https://doi.org/10.1111/abac.12069.
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  - Ecker, F., and K. Schipper. “Discussion of "Analysts' Cash Flow Forecasts and the Decline of the Accruals Anomaly" and "Analysts' Cash Flow Forecasts and Accrual Mispricing".” Contemporary Accounting Research 31, no. 4 (December 1, 2014): 1171–90. https://doi.org/10.1111/1911-3846.12081.
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  - Ecker, F. “Information precision and long-run performance of initial public offerings.” Contemporary Accounting Research 31, no. 3 (January 1, 2014): 876–910. https://doi.org/10.1111/1911-3846.12043.
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  - Ecker, F., J. Francis, P. Olsson, and K. Schipper. “Estimation sample selection for discretionary accruals models.” Journal of Accounting and Economics 56, no. 2–3 (November 1, 2013): 190–211. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacceco.2013.07.001.
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  - Ecker, F. “Information risk and long-run performance of initial public offerings.” Information Risk and Long Run Performance of Initial Public Offerings, January 1, 2009, 1–132. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-8349-8117-2.
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  - Ecker, F., J. Francis, I. Kim, P. M. Olsson, and K. Schipper. “A returns-based representation of earnings quality.” Accounting Review 81, no. 4 (January 1, 2006): 749–80. https://doi.org/10.2308/accr.2006.81.4.749.
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Teaching & Mentoring
Recent Courses
- ACCOUNTG 598E: Valuation and Fundamental Analysis 2022

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Education, Training, & Certifications

Previous Appointments & Affiliations

Selected Publications

Academic Articles

Recent Courses