Joshua Livnat

Biography

Joshua Livnat is a Professor Emeritus of Accounting at New York University Stern School of Business. Professor Livnat teaches courses in e-commerce, financial statement analysis, and financial accounting.

Professor Livnat has been with NYU Stern for more than 15 years. His primary research areas include capital markets, effects of various accounting disclosure on stock prices, equity valuation, financial statement analysis, and new economy valuation issues. Professor Livnat has co-authored the book Cash Flow and Security Analysis. He has been published in many journals including Journal of Portfolio Management, Journal of Accounting Research, Journal of Accounting & Economics, The Accounting Review, Journal of Finance and Financial Analysts Journal. In addition to his work at NYU Stern, Professor Livnat also has taught at Vanderbilt University, University of California at Berkley, Northwestern University, and Hebrew University in Israel.

Professor Livnat received his Bachelor of Science from Hebrew University in mathematics and statistics. He received his Master of Philosophy and Doctor of Philosophy from New York University.

Research Interests

• Financial Accounting
• Security Analysis
• Relationship Between Accounting and Security Price

Courses Taught

• Financial and Managerial Accounting
• Financial Statement Analysis and Auditing

Academic Background

C.P.A., Licensed in the State of, 1986

Ph.D., Accounting & Quantitative, 1978
New York University

M.A., Philosophy, 1978
New York University

B.Sc., Mathematics and Statistic, 1973
Hebrew