The Consequences of Audit Partner Narcissism: Evidence From the UK Market

Mara Cameran, Peiwei Lyu, Pietro Perotti, Accounting Department, Bocconi University, Stirling Business School, University of Stirling, School of Management, University of Bath

Journal of Accounting, Auditing & Finance

Published online on November 04, 2025

Abstract

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This paper investigates the consequences of audit partner narcissism for a large sample of UK listed firms. In contrast to prior research, which focuses on Chinese and Taiwanese settings, we do not find that more narcissistic auditors are associated with ...