Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore how legitimizers invest in their approach to meet the suspicion of being a one‐sided advocate. Design/methodology/approach – A multiple case study of four public sector decisions, based on a comparative argumentation analysis of two...

This book compares the approaches of consultants and academic advisers and provides an in-depth analysis of their advice argumentation. Both compete on the market for economic advice, with consultants enjoying a larger market share and usually obtaining higher fees. However, academics criticize...

Purpose: This study seeks to explore the key themes in identity play during unemployment and the potential obstacles faced by unemployed individuals. Design/methodology/approach: This qualitative study is based on 23 interviews with unemployed individuals in Germany. Findings: The authors...