Table 4

Analytical framework of EM in the public sector

AJurisdiction and organizational focusNo%BContinent of researchNo%
A1Central government911.5B1Africa22.6
A2State/regional government45.1B2America911.5
A3Local government2633.3B3Asia3038.5
A4State-owned enterprises2734.6B4Europe3038.5
A5Other1215.4B5Oceania45.1
 Total78100B6International33.8

 

 

 

 

 
Total
78
100
C
Focus of literature
No
%
D
Types of EM
No
%
C1Budget manipulation11.3D1“Real” EM1215.4
C2Financial statements manipulation5265.8D2“Accounting” EM4962.8
C3Auditing56.3D3Both1721.8
C4Compliance with rules/regulations1113.9 Totals78100
C5Other1012.7    

 
Total
79
100

 

 

 

 
E
Accounting system
No
%
F
Research methods
No
%
E1Cash-based33.8F1Quantitative empirical analysis6988.5
E2Modified-cash or modified-accrual33.8F2Survey/interviews/other empirical67.7
E3Accrual-based5773.1F3Conceptual00.0
E4National/statistical data1114.1F4Commentary/normative/policy22.6
E5Mixed45.1F5Literature review11.3

 
Total
78
100

 
Total
78
100
G
Contribution and implications
No
%
H
Theoretical frameworks
No
%
G1Theoretical/methodological implications67.7H1None proposed3139.7
G2Empirical/practical implications7191.0H2Applies or considers previous4760.3
G3No implications11.3H3Proposes a new00.0

 
Total
78
100

 
Total
78
100
I
Academics and practitioners
No
%

 

 

 

 
I1Academics7393.6    
I2Practitioners11.3    
I3Academics and practitioners45.1    
 Total78100    

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