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Thomas graduated from the Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Germany, specialising in Auditing and Corporate Finance. Subsequently, Thomas obtained an MPhil and a PhD from the Manchester Business School. His main research interest lies in corporate communication, including narratives, trading updates, and management forecasts. Thomas is on the editorial board of ABR. Thomas holds/held a number of large/small ESRC grants. Thomas welcomes PhD applications in areas like corporate disclosure and market-based accounting research.
Working Papers
Rahman, S., Schleicher, T. & Walker, M. 2019. Comparing Manual Against Automated Measures of the Tone of Interim Management Statements: A Market Based Approach. Under Review.
Kiseleva, O. & Schleicher, T. 2018. Muted market response to company news: Lack of credibility or lack of surprise? Working Paper, University of Manchester.
Prizes
Best Manuscript Prize, 2007, British Accounting Review.
Teaching
BMAN 30071 Share Prices & Accounting Information - 2019-2020 - average rating of 4.72 (out of 5).
BMAN 31610 Corporate Financial Communication & Valuation - 2019-2020 - average rating of 4.32 (out of 5).
BMAN 10750 Quantitative Methods for Accounting & Finance - 2019-2020 - average rating of 4.45 (out of 5).
Impact
US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) cites research on Interim Management Statements in Schleicher & Walker (2015) in formal public consultation document on the future of quarterly reporting in the US. [Release No. 33-10588; 34-84842; File No. S7-26-18] [Dated: 18-12-18]
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
Research output: Preprint/Working paper › Working paper
Schleicher, T. (Other)
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial work › Research