Accounting research studies and analyzes the governance of activities as well as reporting from organizations and companies. It encompasses a broad range of topics, including auditing, financial accounting, management control, and operational management.
We use both qualitative and quantitative methods to examine, among other things, how governance and reporting practices have developed, what they look like, how they are influenced, and how they interact. Our research is primarily empirical, and a central question concerns how practices can be understood from a societal perspective. We draw on theoretical ideas from our own and other disciplines to understand the role of governance and reporting for individuals, organizations, and society.