Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the reasons why public sector managers approach either consultants or academics for their help in solving problems related to public sector accounting and management reforms. Design/methodology/approach – A field study based on reactions to...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the reasons why public sector managers approach either consultants or academics for their help in solving problems related to public sector accounting and management reforms. Design/methodology/approach – A field study based on reactions to...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explain how and why the initially ambitious reform of the Dutch water sector turned into a moderate pace of change. The explanations are based on institutional theory. Design/methodology/approach – This paper is a case study at the organizational...