Handbook of Accounting, Accountability and Governance

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'The volume is not only useful for academic study, but also for shaping future-oriented practice and policy in organizations worldwide.' -- Elena-Mirela Nichita, Journal of Accounting & Management Information Systems 'A very relevant compilation of knowledge for an international, diverse audience. Ranging from researchers, educators, practitioners, to legislators and regulators, this audience includes everyone interested in learning more about the triad accounting, accountability and governance, and its multifaceted nature.' -- Ofelia Pinto, Accounting and Management Review 'The Handbook of Accounting, Accountability and Governance is undoubtedly a very important and valuable contribution to the scientific literature on the development of the elements of the triad contained in its title, their interrelationships, and the challenges related to them. It provides a pathway for organizations to operate in accordance with the concept of sustainable development for world betterment.' -- Anna Szychta, Zeszyty Teoretyczne Rachunkowosci 'This Handbook is distinguished by its focus on the interplay and interconnections between accounting, accountability and governance, and its emphasis on the social and moral, rather than technical, practices enhance its relevance to a range of disciplines. It provides an invaluable resource both for established researchers and senior and graduate students, and the introductory chapter provides a clear "roadmap" enabling easy navigation of areas of interest.' -- Kathy Gibson, De Computis, Revista Espanola de Historia de la Contabilidad 'The Handbook by Carnegie and Napier (2023) contributes to unravelling the rela-tionship between accounting, accountability, and governance. It acknowledges these concepts as social and moral practices that must be studied, adopted, regulated, and evaluated within their respective contexts, rather than as mere technical practices to be learned, adopted, and repeated. To achieve this aim, Prof. Carnegie and Prof. Napier enlisted the contributions of forty-five leading experts, structuring the Hand-book into five parts comprising of 21 chapters. Each chapter is written with a rigorous scholarly approach and is designed to be thought-provoking, suggesting areas for possible future research on each topic.' -- Luigi Rombi, Journal of Management and Governance 'This compelling collection of chapters explores the triad of accounting, accountability and governance in all its variety - its history, practice, context and direction. Editors, Garry D. Carnegie and Christopher J. Napier, have assembled a group of leading scholars who provide many rich and diverse perspectives. At a time when the ability of democracy to "hold power to account" appears fragile, this Handbook provides an essential, perhaps urgent, resource and a gateway for scholars and policy makers alike.' -- Michael Power, London School of Economics and Political Science, UK 'The editors of this book have put together an impressive line-up of contributions, providing a novel understanding of accounting, accountability, and governance from a plurality of countries, experiences and theoretical perspectives. Going beyond stereotypical views, they vividly capture the full breadth, depth, and complexity of challenging issues where governance, accountability and accounting intersect.' -- Ileana Steccolini, University of Essex, UK, and Bologna University, Italy 'This is an overdue reference focussing on the critical links between governance, accountability and the roles of accounting. It presents an excellent balance between scholarly and practical perspectives on the concept of governance, and it also recognises a diversity of viewpoints through rich contextual examples. The Handbook delivers a timely resource for researchers and educators concerned about our society, and the accountability of organisations within it.' -- Carol Tilt, University of South Australia 'The Handbook of Accounting, Accountability and Governance by Garry D. Carnegie and Christopher J. Napier is a must-reference source for academics and students who want to explore the past, present and possible futures for these important concepts in theory and practice. The editors have assembled 21 excellent chapters authored by some of the leading researchers in the accounting, accountability and governance fields.' -- James Guthrie, Macquarie University, and Member of the Order of Australia (AM)