Professor Benjamin Yost earned his Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. His research investigates the (often unintended) consequences of taxes and tax enforcement on individual and corporate decisions. He is also interested in the role of economic spillovers and peer effects on corporate outcomes. His work has appeared in leading academic journals such as the Journal of Accounting and Economics, Journal of Accounting Research, and The Accounting Review. In 2018, Professor Yost received the American Accounting Association Competitive Manuscript Award as well as the ATA/PwC Outstanding Tax Dissertation Award for his paper “Locked-in: The effect of CEOs’ capital gains taxes on corporate risk-taking.” Prior to pursuing doctoral studies, Professor Yost worked for Ernst & Young as a senior tax associate, where he earned his CPA designation.
At the Carroll School, Professor Yost teaches undergraduate financial accounting. He has received a "Teaching Star" distinction from the Dean and teaching committee for outstanding teaching, based on having received highly favorable evaluations from students, while also challenging them intellectually.
