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Cultural contexts and governmental digital reporting

Department of Accounting and Finance, University of Granada (Spain)

Carmen Caba Pérez

Department of Business Administration, University of Almería (Spain)

Antonio M. López Hernández

Department of Accounting and Finance, University of Granada (Spain)

The way in which public sector entities disseminate information publicly is affected by the degree of transparency adopted, and the construction and management of websites are increasingly essential elements of modern public administration. Nonetheless, differences in this process exist among governments worldwide, probably due to different contextual factors. This article examines and discusses the approach of Anglo-Saxon, South American and Continental European central governments to the use of the Web as a means of making financial disclosures. To measure the disclosure of governmental financial information on the Internet, an index has been defined, taking into consideration the data considered to be relevant for a potential user, gathering the data visiting their websites. The results show that the way different countries use the Web for financial disclosure is deeply rooted in and follows from their administrative culture. In conclusion, the Continental European and South American governments should improve their digital reporting.

International Review of Administrative Sciences, Vol. 72, No. 2, 269-290 (2006)
DOI: 10.1177/0020852306064614


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