Scholars
Ratan Ghosh
Australian Catholic University
Based in
Australia
Australia
Ratan Ghosh is a doctoral candidate in Accounting and Finance at Peter Faber Business School, Australian Catholic University, with an MBA in Accounting from the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. His research focuses on climate change reporting, ESG reporting, sustainable finance, greenwashing, social accounting, and supply chain transparency. A recipient of the prestigious 2023 Emerald Literati Award, which recognizes the quality of his publications in leading international journals, he also holds the position of Assistant Professor of Accounting (currently on leave) at Bangladesh University of Professionals.
With eight years of experience as a dedicated educator and researcher, including his current role as a Sessional Academic at Australian Catholic University, he excels in fostering engaging learning environments and conducting research within the broader domain of sustainability. Ratan has also secured multiple competitive research grants related to corporate natural resource efficiency, ESG reporting, financial literacy, and social accounting education. He has published research papers in esteemed journals, including the Journal of Accounting Literature, Journal of Accounting in Emerging Economies, Journal of Risk Finance, and the International Journal of Disclosure and Governance. Furthermore, he presented his working paper on sustainable finance and financial literacy at the 29th International Association of Jesuit Business Schools Conference in 2024. His paper on corporate financial crime has been accepted for presentation at the Academy of Management Annual Meeting 2025. Ratan utilizes both archival and perception-based data in his research on climate change reporting and sustainability.
Country(ies) of Specialty
Australia BangladeshFocus areas of expertise
Greenwashing Climate policy and politics Net Zero Social movementsPublications
Articles
Rahman, Nahinur, Ratan Ghosh, and Md Tapan Mahmud. “Unification of fintech platforms: reshaping the Bangladeshi financial frontier.” Journal of Science and Technology Policy Management (2024).
Akhtaruzzaman, Md, et al. “Using business simulation: an authentic learning experience for accounting students.” Journal of Accounting Literature (2024).
Saima, Farjana Nur, Md H. Asibur Rahman, and Ratan Ghosh. “MFS usage intention during COVID-19 and beyond: an integration of health belief and expectation confirmation model.” Journal of Economic and Administrative Sciences 40.2 (2024): 182-200.
Saima, Farjana Nur, and Ratan Ghosh. “Is the capital market of Bangladesh ready to reap the benefits of voluntary integrated reporting disclosures? Insights from the equity investment experts.” International Journal of Disclosure and Governance 21.4 (2024): 589-611.
Islam, Azharul, et al. “Unveiling the impact of sustainable manufacturing on triple bottom line sustainability performance: a Bangladesh perspective.” Global Knowledge, Memory and Communication (2024).
Ghosh, Ratan. “As investors sow, can they reap? Examining the moderating effect of investment opportunity on the relationship between financial literacy and investment decision.” Global Knowledge, Memory and Communication (2023).
Khanam, Zobaida, and Ratan Ghosh. “Impact of sustainable supply chain management on cost performance: empirical evidence from manufacturing companies of Bangladesh.” Journal of Economic and Administrative Sciences (2022).
Sultana, Reajmin, Ratan Ghosh, and Kanon Kumar Sen. “Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on financial reporting and disclosure practices: empirical evidence from Bangladesh.” Asian Journal of Economics and Banking 6.1 (2022): 122-139.
Fariha, Rifat, Md Mukarrom Hossain, and Ratan Ghosh. “Board characteristics, audit committee attributes and firm performance: empirical evidence from emerging economy.” Asian Journal of Accounting Research 7.1 (2022): 84-96.
Islam, Shah Md Taha, Ratan Ghosh, and Asia Khatun. “Slack resources, free cash flow and corporate social responsibility expenditure: Evidence from an emerging economy.” Journal of Accounting in Emerging Economies 11.4 (2021): 533-551.