Pauline Weetman is Professor Emerita in Accounting at the University of Edinburgh and holds the Distinguished Academic Award 2005 of the British Accounting and Finance Association. She is a co-author of International Corporate Reporting: A Comparative Approach. Ioannis Tsalavoutas is Professor of Accounting and Finance at the University of Glasgow and holds a PhD in Accounting from the University of Edinburgh. His research on financial accounting and reporting has featured in leading journals such as Accounting and Business Research.
'A comprehensive guide full of insightful information for those who want to enhance their current stock of knowledge on international best practices for accounting, governance and accountability in emerging economies ... a must-read primer for higher degrees by research students, practitioners and consultants.' - Professor Zahirul Hoque, La Trobe Business School, La Trobe University, Australia 'This handbook is a welcome and timely addition to the limited literature on accounting in emerging economies - timely in particular because there is a need to shift the focus away from the much-examined developed capital market economies, towards settings and jurisdictions of which less is known and published in the English language. It is a welcome reminder that accounting practice, regulation and the accounting profession are not homogenous, but subject to local as well as global socio-economic and political influences. In essence, this book provides a wealth of resources for the classroom as well as for researchers.' - Professor Lisa Evans, University of Stirling, UK 'It is a privilege to endorse Part IV of this book, especially Chapter 21 offers an authoritative and up-to-date overview of research in accounting in emerging economies from the leading researchers in the world, including its main originator, Professor Trevor Hopper.' - Professor Collins Ntim, Professor of Accounting and Deputy Head of Southampton Business School, University of Southampton, UK