The role of a pragmatist paradigm when adopting mixed methods in behavioural accounting research

John A. Brierley

International Journal of Behavioural Accounting and Finance, 2017, vol. 6, issue 2, 140-154

Abstract: This paper argues that a flexible approach should be adopted in the application of mixed methods research in behavioural accounting research by conducting it within the pragmatic paradigm, especially when a paradigm is defined as shared beliefs among members of a speciality area. By doing this, behavioural accounting researchers are not restricted by ontological and epistemological issues when deciding on how to address a variety of different research questions.

Keywords: behavioural accounting research; critical realism; mixed methods research; paradigms; pragmatism. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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