..., and through engagement with the case study, the authors highlight that the concept of stewardship may re-emerge in discussions about accountability in the Anthropocene. Research limitations/implications The paper argues that accounting scholarship focused on social, environmental and sustainability...

... departments is used in times of austerity, and how insights from agency and stewardship theory can enhance the understanding of this issue. Design/methodology/approach – The authors distinguish two types of MC (constraining and facilitating) based on their different assumptions regarding human behavior...