Analytical framework of EM in the public sector
| A | Jurisdiction and organizational focus | No | % | B | Continent of research | No | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A1 | Central government | 9 | 11.5 | B1 | Africa | 2 | 2.6 |
| A2 | State/regional government | 4 | 5.1 | B2 | America | 9 | 11.5 |
| A3 | Local government | 26 | 33.3 | B3 | Asia | 30 | 38.5 |
| A4 | State-owned enterprises | 27 | 34.6 | B4 | Europe | 30 | 38.5 |
| A5 | Other | 12 | 15.4 | B5 | Oceania | 4 | 5.1 |
| Total | 78 | 100 | B6 | International | 3 | 3.8 | |
| Total | 78 | 100 | |||||
| C | Focus of literature | No | % | D | Types of EM | No | % |
| C1 | Budget manipulation | 1 | 1.3 | D1 | “Real” EM | 12 | 15.4 |
| C2 | Financial statements manipulation | 52 | 65.8 | D2 | “Accounting” EM | 49 | 62.8 |
| C3 | Auditing | 5 | 6.3 | D3 | Both | 17 | 21.8 |
| C4 | Compliance with rules/regulations | 11 | 13.9 | Totals | 78 | 100 | |
| C5 | Other | 10 | 12.7 | ||||
| Total | 79 | 100 | |||||
| E | Accounting system | No | % | F | Research methods | No | % |
| E1 | Cash-based | 3 | 3.8 | F1 | Quantitative empirical analysis | 69 | 88.5 |
| E2 | Modified-cash or modified-accrual | 3 | 3.8 | F2 | Survey/interviews/other empirical | 6 | 7.7 |
| E3 | Accrual-based | 57 | 73.1 | F3 | Conceptual | 0 | 0.0 |
| E4 | National/statistical data | 11 | 14.1 | F4 | Commentary/normative/policy | 2 | 2.6 |
| E5 | Mixed | 4 | 5.1 | F5 | Literature review | 1 | 1.3 |
| Total | 78 | 100 | Total | 78 | 100 | ||
| G | Contribution and implications | No | % | H | Theoretical frameworks | No | % |
| G1 | Theoretical/methodological implications | 6 | 7.7 | H1 | None proposed | 31 | 39.7 |
| G2 | Empirical/practical implications | 71 | 91.0 | H2 | Applies or considers previous | 47 | 60.3 |
| G3 | No implications | 1 | 1.3 | H3 | Proposes a new | 0 | 0.0 |
| Total | 78 | 100 | Total | 78 | 100 | ||
| I | Academics and practitioners | No | % | ||||
| I1 | Academics | 73 | 93.6 | ||||
| I2 | Practitioners | 1 | 1.3 | ||||
| I3 | Academics and practitioners | 4 | 5.1 | ||||
| Total | 78 | 100 |
| A | Jurisdiction and organizational focus | No | % | B | Continent of research | No | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A1 | Central government | 9 | 11.5 | B1 | Africa | 2 | 2.6 |
| A2 | State/regional government | 4 | 5.1 | B2 | America | 9 | 11.5 |
| A3 | Local government | 26 | 33.3 | B3 | Asia | 30 | 38.5 |
| A4 | State-owned enterprises | 27 | 34.6 | B4 | Europe | 30 | 38.5 |
| A5 | Other | 12 | 15.4 | B5 | Oceania | 4 | 5.1 |
| Total | 78 | 100 | B6 | International | 3 | 3.8 | |
| Total | 78 | 100 | |||||
| C | Focus of literature | No | % | D | Types of EM | No | % |
| C1 | Budget manipulation | 1 | 1.3 | D1 | “Real” EM | 12 | 15.4 |
| C2 | Financial statements manipulation | 52 | 65.8 | D2 | “Accounting” EM | 49 | 62.8 |
| C3 | Auditing | 5 | 6.3 | D3 | Both | 17 | 21.8 |
| C4 | Compliance with rules/regulations | 11 | 13.9 | Totals | 78 | 100 | |
| C5 | Other | 10 | 12.7 | ||||
| Total | 79 | 100 | |||||
| E | Accounting system | No | % | F | Research methods | No | % |
| E1 | Cash-based | 3 | 3.8 | F1 | Quantitative empirical analysis | 69 | 88.5 |
| E2 | Modified-cash or modified-accrual | 3 | 3.8 | F2 | Survey/interviews/other empirical | 6 | 7.7 |
| E3 | Accrual-based | 57 | 73.1 | F3 | Conceptual | 0 | 0.0 |
| E4 | National/statistical data | 11 | 14.1 | F4 | Commentary/normative/policy | 2 | 2.6 |
| E5 | Mixed | 4 | 5.1 | F5 | Literature review | 1 | 1.3 |
| Total | 78 | 100 | Total | 78 | 100 | ||
| G | Contribution and implications | No | % | H | Theoretical frameworks | No | % |
| G1 | Theoretical/methodological implications | 6 | 7.7 | H1 | None proposed | 31 | 39.7 |
| G2 | Empirical/practical implications | 71 | 91.0 | H2 | Applies or considers previous | 47 | 60.3 |
| G3 | No implications | 1 | 1.3 | H3 | Proposes a new | 0 | 0.0 |
| Total | 78 | 100 | Total | 78 | 100 | ||
| I | Academics and practitioners | No | % | ||||
| I1 | Academics | 73 | 93.6 | ||||
| I2 | Practitioners | 1 | 1.3 | ||||
| I3 | Academics and practitioners | 4 | 5.1 | ||||
| Total | 78 | 100 |
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