Research interests
Christine Cooper
Christine’s research is broadly concerned with the impact of accounting in our everyday lives and this broad disciplinary arena has two dominant strands. The first is concerned with the probably unanswerable question: why do we do what we do? In terms of accounting this would mean considering how accounting information or accounting’s theoretical frameworks impact on our decision making or actions.
Marian Gatzweiler
Marian’s research mainly focuses on the intersection between management and information systems in high-performance settings. His field work includes research on management practices in large-scale humanitarian crises and Europe’s largest megaproject. Interdisciplinary in nature, Marian’s research draws from organisation theory, science and technology studies, and political philosophy, and ultimately seeks to develop actionable insights to inform contemporary management and policy challenges.
Ingrid Jeacle
Ingrid’s research seeks to broaden the scope of accounting scholarship by recognising the richness in exploring the interlinkages between accounting and popular culture. She is interested in the ways and means in which accounting practices and notions of accountability permeate our everyday lives. Ingrid’s early work examined accounting practices in the department store, and since then she has published papers on the role of accounting in the areas of architecture, furniture design, tea drinking, shopping, fashion, travel, and cinema.
Stephen Walker
Stephen’s research examines the emergence and development of the accounting profession and the social issues confronting it, such as social inclusion, the public interest, and the role of professional bodies in society. He is also interested in the history of accounting in social institutions more generally, and accounting and gender in historical and contemporary contexts.