About the Accounting Behavior and Organizations Sections


About the Accounting Behavior and Organizations Section

The ABO section’s mission is to stimulate interchange and research on the relationship between behavioral science and accounting.

Dues: $25 ($6 for students)

Journal: Behavioral Research in Accounting (BRIA)

Section Objectives

To stimulate interchange and research on the relationship between behavioral science and accounting. This might include, for example, the behavioral impact of accounting information, the incorporation of behavioral and attitudinal measures in accounting and human resource accounting.

To promote the integration of organizational and general system theories with developments in accounting theory. The former might include such constructs as organizational effectiveness, open vs. closed systems, contingency theory, constituencies, organizational adaptability or resilience, and social responsibility accounting.

Letter from the President

Dear Members of the Accounting Behavior and Organizations Section,

I am honored to serve the ABO section as president for the 2019‐2020 term. I look forward to following in the footsteps of Past-President Molly Mercer in actively seeking ways to ensure the continued financial health of our section, as well as working on AAA initiatives including the important topic of producing and disseminating more practice-relevant research.

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The deadline for submitting nominations for the ABO Notable (Lifetime) Contribution Award in Behavioral Accounting Literature is May 27, 2019.

Please email your nomination to Axel Schulz at A.Schulz@latrobe.edu.au  For more information, click here. 

The deadline for submitting nominations for the ABO Outstanding Dissertation Award is May 27, 2019. 

Please email your nomination to Axel Schulz at A.Schulz@latrobe.edu.au  For more information, click here. 

BRIA

Behavioral Research in Accounting

A journal of the Accounting, Behavior, and Organizations Section of the American Accounting Association

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Midyear Meeting

2020 Accounting Behavior and Organizations Virtual Research Conference and Doctoral Consortium

Thank you for making the 2020 Accounting Behavior and Organizations Virtual Research Conference and Doctoral Consortium a huge success!

The Accounting Behavior and Organizations Virtual Research Conference and Doctoral Consortium, held October 1-3, was a great achievement thanks to the over 300 attendees that participated. We thank all of the registrants, presenters, and program chairs who came together to make this year's virtual meeting a reality where members were able to get together to share knowledge, research, and more.