Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to offer a retrospective and prospective analysis of the themes explored in the 2006Accounting, Auditing and Accountability Journalspecial issue on non-governmental organisation (NGO) accountability. Design/methodology/approach: The paper is a reflective...

Purpose: This paper aims to argue for the need of beneficiaries’ involvement in matters impacting them. The current effort to improve waqf management and the trend of waqf studies seems to focus on waqf financing/investment using sophisticated financial tools and inviting participation from...

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to examine prominent issues and knowledge contributions from research exploring measurement and assessment of accounting research, impact and engagement. This paper also provides an overview of the other papers presented in this AAAJ Special Issue and draws...

Purpose: In recent decades, governments in developing countries have experienced relentless pressure from key supranational finance providers (particularly the World Bank) to focus on the achievement of financial efficiency. This pressure persists despite evidence that basic institutions...