Seeking legitimacy: Social reporting in the healthcare sector

Patrizio Monfardini, Antonio D. Barretta and Pasquale Ruggiero

Accounting forum, 2013, vol. 37, issue 1, 54-66

Abstract: This study aims to contribute to the legitimacy theory by evaluating the legitimizing capacity of a social reporting practice performed by a healthcare trust. The study is based on an in-depth analysis of a significant case of social reporting by an healthcare trust, using a multi-method research approach.

Keywords: Legitimacy theory; Social reporting; Healthcare sector (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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DOI: 10.1016/j.accfor.2012.11.001

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