Abstract
This introductory essay reviews recent advances in the emergent field of social studies of finance (SSF) and, subsequently, sets out to illustrate how a closer engagement with SSF might benefit research interests in accounting and vice versa. Finally, it provides a sketch of how mutual engagements across the fields might be intensified in what is identified as an emerging accounting and finance track in the discourse of social science. The prospects of a broader field of research exploring the use of financial numbers across social settings, markets, organizations and cultures are projected, and the possibility of articulating a strong sociological programme of research is considered.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 619-637 |
| Number of pages | 19 |
| Journal | Accounting, Organizations and Society |
| Volume | 34 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| Early online date | 8 Aug 2008 |
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| Publication status | Published - Jul 2009 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
Acknowledgements: We would like to thank Alexandra Hessling, David Cooper, Peter Miller, Yuval Millo, Helen Oakes, Michael Power, Keith Robson and Rita Samiolo for their instructive comments on earlier drafts of this paper.Funding
sWe would like to thank Alexandra Hessling, David Cooper, Peter Miller, Yuval Millo, Helen Oakes, Michael Power, Keith Robson and Rita Samiolo for their instructive comments on earlier drafts of this paper.