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Sustainability reporting challenges in developing countries: towards management perceptions research evidence-based practices

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  • Venancio Tauringana

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Purpose - The purpose of this paper is threefold. First, it aims to identify managerial perceptions-based research determinants of sustainability reporting. Second, it sets out to evaluate the impact of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) efforts in increasing SR in developing countries. Third, the researcher argues for the adoption of management perceptions research evidence-based practices (EBP) to address SR challenges in developing countries. Design/methodology/approach - The study was undertaken using a desk-based review of management perceptions-based research literature on the determinants of SR. The impact of GRI efforts in increasing adoption of SR was undertaken through both desk-based research and descriptive analysis of data obtained from the GRI database from 2014 to 2019 relating to 107 developing countries. The call for the adoption of management perceptions research EBP is based on a critical analysis of both the management perceptions of the determinants of SR research and evaluation the impact of GRI efforts to increase SR in developing countries. Findings - Training, legislation, issuing of guidance, stakeholder pressure, awareness campaigns, market and public pressure were identified as some of the determinants of SR. The evaluation of the impact of GRI efforts shows they had limited impact on increasing SR in developing countries. Research needed to adopt management perceptions research EBP is identified. Research limitations/implications - This study is conceptual. Management perceptions-based research is needed in more developing countries to better understand the determinants of SR and identify the most effective policies or practices to address related challenges. Originality/value - The findings contribute to the calls to make academic research more relevant to policy formulation. In particular, the proposal for research needed to inform EBP adoption to address SR challenges in developing countries is new.

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  • Venancio Tauringana, 2020. "Sustainability reporting challenges in developing countries: towards management perceptions research evidence-based practices," Journal of Accounting in Emerging Economies, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, vol. 11(2), pages 194-215, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:eme:jaeepp:jaee-01-2020-0007
    DOI: 10.1108/JAEE-01-2020-0007
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