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New development: Breaking out or hanging on? Internal audit in government

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  • Thomas Schillemans
  • Mark van Twist
  • Martijn van der Steen
  • Ilsa de Jong

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Public audit is in transition. On the one hand, professional organizations claim it is time ‘to break out’ and develop new roles for auditors that ‘add more value’. On the other hand, critics are concerned about public sector accountability deficits necessitating more control and urging auditors to hold on to their traditional role. This article discusses tensions and relevance between these positions and their implications for auditing in government. The article will help policy-makers in their strategic decision-making on the role and focus of internal audit in government.

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  • Thomas Schillemans & Mark van Twist & Martijn van der Steen & Ilsa de Jong, 2018. "New development: Breaking out or hanging on? Internal audit in government," Public Money & Management, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 38(7), pages 531-534, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:pubmmg:v:38:y:2018:i:7:p:531-534
    DOI: 10.1080/09540962.2018.1527574
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