Within the new series of virtual conversations on “Diversity and Equity” (D&E), the EAA Virtual Activities Committee is delighted to host another event on “Accounting research in Non-Western contexts”, which will take place on Zoom, on April 27th, 2022, at 2:15pm – 3:45 pm CET. Registration is free and open here.

Non-Western accounting is viewed here as accounting research in all its forms that use/apply non-Western theories, data, organizations, or methodologies.

Despite the advancement of accounting research in Western societies, there are still theories, data, organizations, or methodologies rarely researched in accounting, and there is little done to mitigate this. The low presence of non-Western accounting papers in accounting journals and the difficulties academic researchers face in conducting and publishing research in these areas are key indicators that accounting research is still Western focused in many contexts. Though we have had years of research on the periphery touching on this subject, we wish to explore why accounting research remains significantly Western based, supported to remain the same and what could be the challenges and opportunities associated with research on accounting in non-Western contexts.

We welcome you to join Marcia Annisette, Trevor Hopper and Feng Li experts in non-Western accounting research, as they delve into this topic, drawing on their own experience and research into non-Western accounting. Ekaete Efretuei will facilitate this exciting conversation and there will be an opportunity for Q&A.

The session will be a rolling event and will progress as follows:

Conversation with Feng Li – adapting narrative reporting research and positive accounting research to non-Western contexts.

Conversation with Trevor Hopper – institutional challenges in advancing non-Western accounting research.

Conversation with Marcia Annisette – the representation of non-Western identities/history/organisations in accounting research.

We hope you can join the conversation to explore ways of enabling impact through more research in non-Western contexts. If you have any questions you would like to be discussed, please submit your questions using the registration link.