Can Field-Based Studies Bridge The Accounting Information Systems Research Gap?

Abstract

Over the last 15 years, numerous authors have suggested that opportunities for relevant real-world research are being missed, while a large portion of accounting research lacks relevance. Although most prominent in the management accounting literature, such comments are now increasingly addressed to accounting information systems (AIS). This paper reviews the literature calling for more relevant accounting research, identifies contributions field-based research makes to AIS, considers barriers to real-world research, and calls for a shift toward real-world AIS research.