Analyses article by James (1992). Suggests apparently hostile term judgements on women hide moral judgements. Questions ideologies of eutrality and independence in accounting.

State regulation of capital markets in the US and the UK climaxed soon after World War II. Thereafter, this “contested terrain” has been the site of a series of intense conflicts and struggles over the form and extent of regulation. Leading academic protagonists include George Benston and...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to analyze the effect of the 2008 Farm Bill's average crop revenue election (ACRE) program on the risk‐reducing effectiveness of crop insurance products. Design/methodology/approach – Three crop/region combinations are examined, representing regions...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the use of Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC), a piece of US tax law that allows for tax‐deferred exchanges of like‐kind property. Design/methodology/approach – The paper derives a theoretical premium value for exchanges and...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate changes proposed in 2012 to commodity programs for the new Farm Bill. Both the Senate and House Agriculture Committee versions of the new Farm Bill eliminate current commodity programs including direct payments, create new revenue‐based...

Purpose – South Korea imposes more stringent restrictions on political speeches during elections than many other democratic countries. The purpose of this paper is to examine the long‐standing conflict between citizens and institutions in the Korean electoral environment and the effects of...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the effect of the Enron scandal, Arthur Andersen's demise and the Sarbanes‐Oxley Act on audit fees. Design/methodology/approach – The paper uses empirical methodology (univariate and multivariate). Findings – Audit fees and the Big‐4...