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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Topics
- crime, law and justice
- economy, business and finance
- corporate financing
- stock activity
- credit rating
- dividend announcement
- earnings
- financial statement
- business governance
- company spin-off
- economic globalisation
- joint venture
- leveraged buyout
- licensing agreement
- financial and business service
- accountancy and auditing
- economy
- politics
Related UKRI funded projects
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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
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.