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...

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...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the paradoxical image of consultants as “experts without expertise.” It examines the extent to which different stakeholders’ perceptions of consultants’ expertise are aligned, and why. Design/methodology/approach – This research...