Dialogic accounting through popular reporting and digital platforms
2021 (English)In: Meditari Accountancy Research, ISSN 2049-372X, p. 1-19Article in journal (Refereed) Epub ahead of print
Abstract [en]
Purpose – The purpose of this study is to explore the usefulness of popular reporting (PR) in an Italian cityas a dialogic accounting tool for promoting citizens’ engagement with digital platforms. This study aims tocontribute to the debate on democratic accounting technologies with a focus on PR and digital platforms,using the theoretical lens of dialogic accounting.
Design/methodology/approach – A longitudinal case study is used to analyse the implementation andevolution of PR in the city of Turin, Italy and explore how the city involved its citizens with digital platforms.
Findings – This study contributes to the debate on public accountability through dialogic accounting tools.
Research limitations/implications – Multiple sources (surveys, interviews and interventionistworkshops) are used to analyse Turin, Italy as a longitudinal case study.
Practical implications – This study offers practical reflections for legislators, politicians and publicmanagers who need new knowledge and empirical analysis of the effective implementation of the PR as a toolfor dialogue and empowering public accounting to hold continuous dialogue with the citizens.
Originality/value – PR can be considered a useful dialogic accounting tool for politicians, managers andgovernment experts to encourage citizens’ engagement in a pluralistic society.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2021. p. 1-19
Keywords [en]
Dialogic accounting, Public accountability, Digital platforms, Popular reporting, Citizen involvement
National Category
Business Administration
Identifiers
URN: urn:nbn:se:hkr:diva-22602DOI: 10.1108/medar-01-2021-1163ISI: 000687722400001OAI: oai:DiVA.org:hkr-22602DiVA, id: diva2:1615692
2021-11-302021-11-302021-11-30Bibliographically approved