Grand challenges such as climate change, ageing societies and food security feature prominently on the agenda of policymakers at all scales, from the EU down to local and regional authorities. These are challenges that require the input and collaboration of a diverse set of societal stakeholders...

This paper examines the experience of UK charities in the aftermath of the global financial crisis. The focus of this paper is on charities in the specific study setting of the city. The city is an important location in contemporary society. Resource dependency theory is used to analyse the...

<italic>This paper examines the response of the Irish government to the Eurozone fiscal crisis. This paper discusses the external financial assistance programme sought and implemented, economic recovery to date, and the impacts of austerity in Ireland. As Ireland nears the end of the 'Programme of...</italic>

<title/> This article examines the impact of devolution, the New Public Management and public management culture on accounting for democratic accountability in the first term of the devolved national assemblies and parliament in the UK. Although there is more openness, transparency, consultation and...