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TY - JOUR
T1 - On James Bond and the importance of NGO accountability
AU - Unerman, J.
AU - O'Dwyer, Brendan
PY - 2006
Y1 - 2006
N2 - Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to set out key issues in the academic study of non-governmental organisation (NGO) accountability, and to introduce papers appearing in this special issue on NGO accountability. Design/methodology/approach – This is a discussion paper exploring key issues theoretically. Findings – The paper finds that there are many aspects of NGO accountability which should be explored in greater depth in future studies. Several other issues have been examined in the papers in this special issue of Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal. Research limitations/implications – There is a possibility that the issues explored in this paper, and the other papers in this special issue, will lead to a considerable growth in academic studies in this area. Practical implications – The paper is a contribution to the growing debate on NGO accountability. Originality/value – The paper sets an agenda for research into NGO accountability. © 2006, Emerald Group Publishing Limited
AB - Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to set out key issues in the academic study of non-governmental organisation (NGO) accountability, and to introduce papers appearing in this special issue on NGO accountability. Design/methodology/approach – This is a discussion paper exploring key issues theoretically. Findings – The paper finds that there are many aspects of NGO accountability which should be explored in greater depth in future studies. Several other issues have been examined in the papers in this special issue of Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal. Research limitations/implications – There is a possibility that the issues explored in this paper, and the other papers in this special issue, will lead to a considerable growth in academic studies in this area. Practical implications – The paper is a contribution to the growing debate on NGO accountability. Originality/value – The paper sets an agenda for research into NGO accountability. © 2006, Emerald Group Publishing Limited
KW - Non-governmental organizations
KW - Research
KW - Voluntary organizations
U2 - 10.1108/09513570610670316
DO - 10.1108/09513570610670316
M3 - Journal article
VL - 19
SP - 305
EP - 318
JO - Accounting, Auditing and Accountability Journal
JF - Accounting, Auditing and Accountability Journal
SN - 0951-3574
IS - 3
ER -