Accounting Academics and Research in Accounting: Practitioners’ Views

Abstract

This paper investigates the opinion of accounting practitioners regarding academic accountants and research conducted by academics. Academics are generally viewed favourably by practitioners although there is the view that they would not make good practising accountants. Research by academics is considered to be valuable and of benefit to the profession but academics are not considered to be active researchers.

Keywords:

• practitioner views
• accounting research
• accounting education

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Notes on contributors

J E Rowlands

J Rowlands is a Professor of Accounting at Rhodes University.