Auditor expertise: Evidence from the public sector

被引:6
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作者
Schelker, Mark [1 ,2 ]
机构
[1] Univ St Gallen, Dept Econ, CH-9000 St Gallen, Switzerland
[2] Univ St Gallen, Swiss Inst Int Econ & Appl Econ Res SIAW, CH-9000 St Gallen, Switzerland
关键词
Public auditor; Auditor expertise; Auditor competence; EMPIRICAL-EVIDENCE; CORRUPTION; DEBT; US;
D O I
10.1016/j.econlet.2012.04.051
中图分类号
F [经济];
学科分类号
02 ;
摘要
This paper is the first attempt to study the relationship between public auditor expertise and fiscal performance. I find that states requiring the auditor to hold a professional degree feature significantly higher credit ratings and lower expenditures and debt. (C) 2012 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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页码:432 / 435
页数:4
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