Public Sector Accounting, Accountability and Governance: Globalising the Experiences of Australia and New Zealand

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Title
Copyright
Dedication
Contents
List of tables
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Contributors
Acknowledgements
1 Introduction
2 Differential reporting: what does it really mean for the public sector?
3 Depreciation in local government—still the problems continue
4 The consequences of the current public sector reporting framework for government accountability and decision making
5 Westminster system, parliamentary sovereignty and responsible government: executive accountability in New Zealand and Australia
6 The relationship between pre-election reports in New Zealand local governments and voter turnout
7 Watching the watchdogs: how auditing is contributing to governance
8 Same, same but different: a comparison between performance audit and operational audit
9 Just do it? A cautionary tale on implementing performance management regimes
10 The intention and the reality: A commentary on the not-for-profit reform Agenda in Australia
11 Utopia: joined-up government in Australia and New Zealand
12 Conclusion and globalising accounting, accountability and governance
Index