Theoretical Perspectives on Sustainability Reporting: A Literature Review

Maria Da Conceicao Da Costa Tavares and Alcina Portugal Dias

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Abstract: This study analyzes the perspectives of the institutional theory, the legitimacy theory, and the stakeholders' theory in the accounting changing process and sustainability reports. The objective is to explore how these theories are used in corporate social responsibility (CSR) disclosure. Through this analysis, it is provided a better theoretical understanding of these theories, which support and promote research on accounting and sustainability reporting. This chapter analyzes each theory and the relationship between them. We conclude that, although the legitimacy theory is the dominant theory used in accounting and sustainability reporting studies, it is related to the other theories. The selection and application will depend on the study focus.

Keywords: institutional theory; legitimacy theory; accounting; stakeholders' theory; sustainability reports (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: M41 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
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DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.76951

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