The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board hosted a two-day conference last week that highlighted economic research in topics of significance to the audit regulator’s mission. The proposals addressed three broader themes—the use of technology in the audit, audit market structure and incentives, and critical audit and financial reporting processes. The proposals were selected for presentation following a blind review by PCAOB economists and Management Science reviewers. Conference attendees also discussed recent research addressing stakeholder perspectives on the role of audited financial statements and the PCAOB’s contribution to that role. “By leveraging the external research community and prioritizing evidence-based oversight, the PCAOB strengthens its capacity for robust economic analysis and advances its mission to protect investors.”The conference agenda and proposals can be found here.