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What is the current state of competition in the UK audit market and the impact of regulatory measures or proposals on competition? What is the relationship between competition and audit quality?

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This question was published as part of the set of ARIs in this document:

Beis areas research interest interim update 2020

Related UKRI funded projects


  • Public Sector Audit in a period of austerity and reform

    On 13 August 2010 the UK's Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, announced the abolition of the Audit Commission, 'protector of the public purse'. "The Audit Commission has lost its way. Rather ...

    Funded by: ESRC

    Lead research organisation: University of Bath

    Why might this be relevant?

    The project investigates the impact of regulatory changes on audit quality and fees, but does not specifically address the state of competition in the UK audit market.