Journal of Accounting and Management Information Systems (JAMIS)


Trends in accounting research

13-14/2005 ,   p13..20

Author(s):  
Lavinia OLIMID
Daniela Artemisa CALU


Keywords:   accounting research, normative accounting theories, empiricist accounting theories

Abstract:  
This paper presents the most important schools of thought in the philosophy of science and their influence on accounting research. It examines normative and empiricist accounting theories in their epistemological context. We also comment on the consequences of a constructivist approach in accounting.


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