Bücher der Reihe Research in Accounting in Emerging Economies

Intends to raise the level of interest in the specific problems of accounting in emerging economies; and increase awareness of real issues, so that accounting in these countries will not just be seen as a matter of copying what is done in the industrialized countries.

The supplement presents an intriguing combination of 21 chapters on Accounting and Accountability in Emerging and Transition Economies

Focuses on accounting and economic development issues in developing countries, with special reference to Africa. This work is a collaboration between African and non-African scholars. It includes chapters that incorporate changes in accounting practices that have arisen between February 1993 and December 1997.

Part of the series which aims to raise the level of interest in the specific problems of accounting in emerging economies and raise the awareness of the real issues. This work intends to make contribution to the accounting development process of emerging economies.

Aims to: raise the level of interest in the specific problems of accounting in emerging economies; and increase awareness of real issues. This title provides an overview of the research and progress in this field.

Corporate governance reform has become an important global policy agenda driven by events such as the 1997 Asian financial crisis, corporate scandals (such as Enron and WorldCom) and the globalisation of capital markets. This book advances debate on corporate governance, accountability and transparency in less developed and emerging economies.

Accounting research in emerging economies has grown over the years. This title includes articles that contribute to our understanding of how accounting functions in emerging economies.

Produced annually, these essays and papers are published to increase the level of interest in the specific problems of accounting in emerging economies. The aim is to raise awareness of the real issues for emerging countries and not just to copy what is done in the industrialized nations

Includes research papers that examines various issues including the adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSASs), management accounting change in the context of public sector reforms, corporate reporting disclosures, auditing, etcetera.

"Papers cover subjects such as Executive compensation and corporate governance with special reference to Bangladesh; leading companies in India; Fraudulent Financial Reporting. Non-financial performance measures and performance relationship in the Bangladeshi manufacturing firms.

The objective of Research in Accounting in Emerging Economies is to raise the level of interest in the specific problems of accounting in emerging economies; and increase awareness of real issues, so that accounting in these countries will not just be seen as a matter of copying what is done in the industrialized countries.

This volume examines the accounting issues within Central and Eastern Europe, looking back to the fall of communism (1980s-90s) and its effect on the countries' accounting and business models.

Latin America is set to play an important role in the global economy; yet internationalresearch communities lack a systematic understanding of Latin American accounting issues. We aim with this volume to offer external audiences a sample of research conducted in Latin America to further understanding of accounting issues in this region.