Research in accounting
The Accounting department at AUT is home to a vibrant and diverse community of active and internationally recognised researchers who are involved in a wide range of accounting research.
The relevance of our research is reflected in our high-level publications and citations. Our accounting researchers are being cited by scholars from around the world, with some researchers having citation counts of more than 7,000 and more than 1,000 per research publication. Our staff also act as editors, co-editors, guest-editors and editorial board members for several highly rated international accounting journals.
Current research themes include
- The influence of prior knowledge on the self-efficacy of students enrolled in a tertiary introductory accounting course
- An investigation into accounting graduates’ perceptions of the influence of their New Zealand accounting education on their employment experience in China
- Attracting the next generation of talented accounting and finance professionals
Current research themes include
- Disclosures made by companies in a range of reports and mediums and motivations for the reporting
- Issues of transparency and accountability
- The influence of international NGOs on disclosure and transparency
Accounting for Social Impact Research Group
AUT’s Accounting for Social Impact Research Group undertakes high-quality research and advocacy work in the social impact space. We collaborate with industry members and other stakeholders to address pressing social issues.
Current research themes include
- Financial accounting
- Standard setting
- Auditing
Current research themes include
- Management accounting practices
- Performance measurement systems
- Management control systems
- Impact measurement and management
- Risk measurement and management
These themes are addressed in a wide range of contexts, including developed and developing countries, public sectors, impact investing and social enterprises.
Current research themes include
- Public sector and not-for-profit accounting
Current research themes include
- New Zealand tax policy and compliance issues
- International taxation issues including multinational tax avoidance
- Tax compliance research on ethnic groups
- Tax and accountability on indigenous people
Accounting for Social Impact Research Group
AUT’s Accounting for Social Impact Research Group undertakes high-quality research and advocacy work in the social impact space. We collaborate with industry members and other stakeholders to address pressing social issues.
Postgraduate research student support
Interested in postgraduate study? As a postgraduate research student at AUT you have access to a range of support and resources, including postgraduate study spaces, events and researcher development activities.
Find a researcher
Looking for a supervisor or interested in partnering with us on research? Browse our researcher database to find an AUT researcher with expertise in your chosen field.
About our department
AUT’s Accounting department brings together researchers interested in the fundamental issues of accounting that affect the business community and regulatory authorities.