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A Study of External Pressure Groups: Users of Corporate Social Disclosure
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A Study of External Pressure Groups: Users of Corporate Social Disclosure

L Danastas and David Gadenne
Collected Papers of the 4th Asia Pacific Interdisciplinary Research in Accounting Conference
Asia Pacific Interdisciplinary Research in Accounting (APIRA) Conference: Corporate Governance and Management Control, 4th (Singapore, 2004)
University of Adelaide
2004
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Abstract

Business and Management corporate social disclosure pressure groups environmental disclosures
This research examines external pressure group usage of and influences on corporate social disclosure. The research confirms that social and environment groups are users of corporate social disclosure, however in contrast to earlier pressure group studies, such as Tilt (1994), Annual Reports appear to be no longer the preferred medium of use. The results reveal a relative consistency in pressure group viewpoints regarding corporate social disclosure across time, and show that pressure groups view corporate social disclosure as insufficient even when relevant and low in credibility.

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