PSG XII: Public Sector Financial Management

The Permanent Study Group “Public Sector Financial Management” wishes to start a research programme about “Public Administration and International Public Sector Accounting Standards”.

The PSG could so be a platform for discussing and disseminating recent trends and experiences in accountability and adoption of IPSAS.

The Study Group intends:

• To create a network of scholars and practitioners to exchange ideas, opinions and experiences about the possibility of implementing the IPSASB framework;
• To explore experience and tendencies in adopting IPSASB’s standards and reflect on different approach followed;
• To consider the impact of the adoption of the IPSASs inside and outside national, regional and local governments, specifically as a mean to improve governments’ accountability;
• To encourage the comparison between European and non-European countries in the adoption of IPSASs and the preparation of Financial Reports.

The participation to the study Group is open to senior academic and practitioners as well as to young researchers. The first preliminary meeting will take place at the next annual EGPA conferences in Bucharest, on 8^th September 2011 (afternoon session). On that occasion a working and publication plan for the 3 following years will be discussed.

Participants are invited to join the Study Group and to either present a research proposal or to contribute to the group debate by orally presenting experiences and proposals for future strategies.

Everyone interested in participating could contact one of the chairs.

Co-chairs