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Accounting, transparency and governance: the heritage assets problem

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  • Lucia Biondi
  • Irvine Lapsley

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Purpose - – This paper aims at offering a contribution which addresses one particular issue – heritage assets – as an exemplar of the challenges facing accounting practices in achieving transparency in government and public services. Design/methodology/approach - – After having identified three levels of transparency, a documentary analysis is used as the primary research method. Findings - – The investigation carried out reveals that the first level, or minimal level, of transparency is unlikely to be achieved for public organizations with heritage assets, mainly due to deep seated, pernicious problems of asset recognition and valuation. Originality/value - – This paper contributes to the debate on what constitutes “good public governance” by examining whether accounting can foster or enhance “good governance” through the lens of transparency.

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  • Lucia Biondi & Irvine Lapsley, 2014. "Accounting, transparency and governance: the heritage assets problem," Qualitative Research in Accounting & Management, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, vol. 11(2), pages 146-164, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:eme:qrampp:v:11:y:2014:i:2:p:146-164
    DOI: 10.1108/QRAM-04-2014-0035
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    1. Monia Castellini & Vincenzo Riso, 2023. "The Role of Citizens in the Municipalities? Risk Management Process: An Overview in Italy," MANAGEMENT CONTROL, FrancoAngeli Editore, vol. 2023(1), pages 143-163.
    2. Ejiogu, Amanze & Ejiogu, Chibuzo & Ambituuni, Ambisisi, 2019. "The dark side of transparency: Does the Nigeria extractive industries transparency initiative help or hinder accountability and corruption control?," The British Accounting Review, Elsevier, vol. 51(5).

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