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The Effect of IPSAS Adoption on Governance Quality: Evidence from Developing and Developed Countries

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  • Vincent Tawiah

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We use large panel data of 107 developed and developing countries to examine the impact of the International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) adoption on governance quality. Our results show that IPSAS has a positive and significant influence on governance quality, suggesting that IPSAS ensure accountability and transparency between the government and its citizens. However, we find that the positive effect of IPSAS is limited to developing countries. The findings provide empirical evidence to policymakers and regulators in their pursuit of global harmonisation of governmental accounting through the adoption of IPSAS, especially in developing countries.

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  • Vincent Tawiah, 2023. "The Effect of IPSAS Adoption on Governance Quality: Evidence from Developing and Developed Countries," Public Organization Review, Springer, vol. 23(1), pages 305-324, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:porgrv:v:23:y:2023:i:1:d:10.1007_s11115-022-00625-w
    DOI: 10.1007/s11115-022-00625-w
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