Qualitative Research in Accounting & Management: Volume 8 Issue 1

Mixed methods research in accounting

Jennifer Grafton, Anne M. Lillis, Habib Mahama

The purpose of this paper is to set the scene for this special issue by synthesising the vast array of literature to examine what constitutes mixed methods research, and the…

Mixed methods research: don't – “just do it”

Ivo De Loo, Alan Lowe

The purpose of this paper is to identify some of the dilemmas involved in the debate on the how, when and why of mixed methods research.

Threats to validity and reliability in mixed methods accounting research

Eeva‐Mari Ihantola, Lili‐Anne Kihn

The purpose of this paper is to shed light on the threats to quality in mixed methods accounting research, wherein quantitative and qualitative approaches are combined in data…

Lessons learned: advantages and disadvantages of mixed method research

Mary A. Malina, Hanne S.O. Nørreklit, Frank H. Selto

The purpose of this paper is first, to discuss the theoretical assumptions, qualities, problems and myopia of the dominating quantitative and qualitative approaches; second, to…

Applying mixed methods research in evaluating clinical trials

Lyn Murphy, William Maguire

The purpose of this paper is to report on the decision process that the authors follow in applying mixed methods research to evaluate the benefits and costs of conducting…

Mixed methods: a reflection of its adoption in environmental reporting

Tracy‐Anne De Silva

The purpose of this paper is to reflect on the adoption of mixed methods in voluntary environmental reporting research.

A new company descriptor takes us into a new era

Rebecca Marsh