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The Public Interest Section of the American Accounting Association is committed to promoting knowledge and the exchange of ideas related to the effects of accounting information and the accounting profession on the public good, as well as the social and ethical responsibilities of accountants in the business world. Our members are active in the areas where accountants and accounting information influence the quality of our society and common life such as:

corporate social responsibility and sustainability reporting;

professional and business ethics;

societal welfare;

governmental regulation; and

social justice

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Summer 2022

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Important Information for Public Interest Section Members – Please Read!

Dear Public Interest Section Colleagues.

I hope you are doing well and enjoying the summer. I am writing to inform you of an exciting development within the Public Interest Section. After careful consideration and extensive discussions, the leadership team has proposed changing our Section’s name from the Public Interest Section to the Public Interest, Ethics, and Sustainability Section. This proposed name change was made to the AAA Board of Directors at its May meeting and received Board approval, subject to Section member approval. The rationale for this change and the procedures for Section approval are provided below.

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The Public Interest Section has the following objectives:

Promote interaction among member of the academic and professional communities interested in the interface of accounting with social, economic, ethical and political consequences of corporate activity in a wide variety of areas such as, but not limited to; sustainability accounting and reporting; professional and business ethics; corporate social responsibility and governance; regulation; and social justice.

Encourage research in public interest accounting by identifying areas in need of research, providing a forum for the exchange of ideas and findings, and providing opportunities for exposure of research results.

Present programs that create and expand an awareness of the profession's responsibility to society.

Develop and promote educational materials that foster an awareness of social and ethical issues in accounting students.

Encourage interdisciplinary exchanges between accountants and members of other learned groups.

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Accounting and the Public Interest

A journal of the Public Interest Section of the American Accounting Association

Accounting and the Public Interest views accounting as a social activity with far-ranging consequences for every citizen. We welcome research in a wide variety of areas such as, but not limited to: sustainability accounting and reporting; professional and business ethics; corporate social responsibility and governance; regulation; and social justice.

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Amy M. Hageman
Accounting and the Public Interest
Kansas State University
P: 785.532.4484
E: hagemana@k-state.edu

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Awards
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2024 PI Section Award Recipients

Accounting Exemplar Award

Gene L. Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States, U.S. Government Accountability Office

Excellence in Accounting Ethics Education Award

Patrick T, Kelly, Providence College

Joan Lee, Fairfield College

Dawn W, Massey, Fairfield College

Distinguished Service Award

Steven Mintz, California Polytechnic State University

Lawrence Chui, University of St. Thomas

Outstanding Service Award

William Miller, University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire

2024 Ethics Symposium Award Recipients

Best Doctoral Paper Award

Enshuai Yu, Boston College

Regulatory Costs and Vertical Integration: Evidence from Supply Chain Disclosure Regulations

Best Innovation for Teaching

John Keyser, Case Western Reserve University and Piotr Skomra, Case Western Reserve University

Audit Firm Quality Controls: The Case of Marcum LLP

Best Empirical Research Award

Fabiola Schneider, University College-Dublin, Maretno Harjoto, Pepperdine University, Andreas Hoepner, University College Dublin

Scope 3 Greenhouse Gas Disclosure: Evidence from Fossil Fuel Producers

Best Theoretical Research Award

Not awarded in 2024

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Excellence in Accounting Ethics Education Award

Accounting Exemplar Award
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Accounting and the Public Interest

Accounting and the Public Interest takes the view that accounting has broad societal responsibilities, and thus accounting-related activities have consequences for a wide spectrum of constituencies. We welcome research in a variety of spaces including, but not limited to: sustainability accounting and reporting; professional and business ethics; corporate social responsibility; corporate governance; accounting, reporting, and auditing (governmental, profit, or not-for-profit); governmental and professional regulation; taxation; gender and diversity issues; information technology; and accounting and business education. Studies submitted to the journal should be linked to the public interest by situating them within a historical, social, or political context, and findings should ultimately provide guidance for responsible action. API is an online-only journal that publishes annually and is indexed in Scopus.

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Accounting and the Public Interest

Accounting and the Public Interest is an academic journal published by the Public Interest Section of the American Accounting Association. The journal takes the view that accounting activities have societal impact. We welcome research in a wide variety of areas such as, but not limited to: sustainability accounting and reporting; professional and business ethics; corporate social responsibility and governance; regulation; and social justice.

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Alternative Accounting Research Network (AARN)

AARN is a global community of interdisciplinary accounting researchers with a commitment to independent, innovative and purposeful research that seeks to address contemporary social and environmental challenges. For more information, please vist: AARN

Case Studies

Boeing: Putting Profits Ahead of Safety - by Steven M. Mintz, Ph.D, Professor Emeritus Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and William F. Miller, Ed.D, Professor, University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire