Transparency, financial accounting information, and corporate governance

Robert M. Bushman and Abbie Smith

Economic Policy Review, 2003, vol. 9, issue Apr, 65-87

Abstract: Audited financial statements along with supporting disclosures form the foundation of the firm-specific information set available to investors and regulators. In this article, the authors discuss economics-based research focused on the properties of accounting systems and the surrounding institutional environment important to effective governance of firms. They provide a framework for understanding the operation of accounting information in an economy, discuss a broad range of important research findings, present a conceptual framework for characterizing and measuring corporate transparency at the country level, and isolate a number of future research possibilities.

Keywords: Corporations - Accounting; Stockholders; Corporate governance (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2003
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