In this paper we measure the publishing productivity of New Zealand university accounting departments for the period 1992-1997. Publication productivity is assessed in terms of both the quantity of articles published and the quality of the journals where the articles appear. Data is obtained...

This paper critically reviews 19 studies published between 1972 and 2012 that investigated the written and/or oral communication skills of practicing accountants. The core aim of the review was to identify skills considered important and highlight gaps regarding what is known about existing and...

We examine whether New Zealand firms changed the composition of their boards of directors due to the 1994 enactment of the new Companies Act. We explore two possible effects. First, outside directors may have been more attractive, and firms may have used more outside directors after the new...