Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to investigate the institutional factors affecting the reform of public sector in Morocco. In particular, this study focuses on the adoption path of one such reform, in which Moroccan municipalities had to adopt economic and development plans (EDPs)....

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to investigate the role and impact of accounting within the fragmented field of public value theory literature. Design/methodology/approach: The work develops a structured literature review (SLR) and seeks to shed light on the state of public value...

Purpose: This paper investigates the role of boundary objects and boundary work in the integration of risk management (RM) and performance management (PM) systems. In particular, the paper combines theoretical insights with an empirical focus to examine how shared contexts are created through...

Purpose: This paper aims at reflecting on the role of accounting and accountability mechanisms in pre-COVID-19 conditions and how it may evolve in “new normal”, post-COVID-19 conditions. Design/methodology/approach: Moving from the papers in this special issue, the authors draw on the...