Mohammad Alhadab
Associate Professor of Accounting and Head of the Accounting Department, Al al-Bayt University, Jordan
Mohammad Alhadab is an Associate Professor of Accounting and Head of the Accounting Department at Al al-Bayt University, Jordan. He holds a PhD in Accounting from the University of Leeds, a Master's degree in International and Social Public Policy from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), and was a Fulbright Postdoctoral Scholar at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. He also completed advanced training in Data, Economics and Development Policy through the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MITx). Dr. Alhadab serves as a member of Jordan's Economic and Social Council, where he contributes to national economic policy dialogue and reform initiatives. His research focuses on corporate governance, financial reporting, financial technology, capital markets, banking, and evidence-based public policy. He has published extensively in leading international journals, including the British Accounting Review, Journal of Business Research, Journal of Business Finance and Accounting, Accounting and Business Research, Review of Quantitative Finance and Accounting, and the Journal of International Accounting, Auditing and Taxation. He regularly contributes to economic policy discussions through research, media commentary, and public engagement on issues related to economic reform, public finance, investment, and sustainable development in Jordan and the MENA region.
Areas of Interest:
- Corporate Governance and Financial Reporting
- Financial Technology (FinTech) and Financial Markets
- Public Policy and Economic Development
- Banking, Corporate Finance, and Capital Markets
Education:
- PhD in Accounting, University of Leeds, United Kingdom (2013)
- MSc in International and Social Public Policy, London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), United Kingdom (2021)
- Fulbright Postdoctoral Scholar in Accountancy, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, United States (2018–2019)
- MicroMasters in Data, Economics, and Development Policy (in progress), Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MITx), United States
- Master of Accounting, Arab Academy for Banking and Financial Sciences, Jordan (2006)
- Bachelor of Accounting, Al al-Bayt University, Jordan (2004)
Experience:
- Full Professor of Accounting, Al al-Bayt University, Jordan (June 2026–Present)
- Head of the Accounting Department, Al al-Bayt University, Jordan (September 2025–Present)
- Associate Professor of Accounting, Al al-Bayt University, Jordan (2018–2026)
- Associate Professor of Accounting, American University of the Middle East (AUM), Kuwait (2023–2024)
- Adjunct Lecturer, Department of Accounting, London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), United Kingdom (2021)
Latest Publications:
- Ahmed, H. Ahmed., Alhadab, M., Tahat, Y., and Ismael, H. (2026). Earnings Management and Board Member Tenure, Affiliations, and Re-Election Term Duration: Evidence from the UK. Corporate Governance: The international journal of business in society. (Scopus Q1 Journal). Vol. ahead-of-p (ahead-of-p) https://doi.org/10.1108/CG-09-2023-0396
- T Almarayeh., A Alkurdi., EE Alharasis., M Alhadab., A Razia. (2025). Corporate board characteristics, audit fees, and political connections: Evidence from Jordan. International Journal of Ethics and Systems. (Scopus Q1 Journal). Vol. ahead-of-p (ahead-of-p) https://doi.org/10.1108/IJOES-05-2024-0131
- Alshdaifat, S., Abdul-Hamid, M., Alhadab, M., Saidin, S., Ab Aziz, S. (2025). Key Audit Matters and earnings management practice pre and during COVID-19: evidence from Jordan. Asian Journal of Accounting Research. (Scopus Q1 Journal). 10(3):277-293. https://doi.org/10.1108/AJAR-10-2023-0337
