Accounting for failure through morality: the IMF's involvement in (mis)managing the Greek crisis
In examining how reform-leading supranational institutions respond to public criticism, this article advances current theory on their institutional accountability mechanisms and extends research on this topic by focusing on their responses to public criticism of alleged reform failures. We consider...
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Journal of business ethics
Year: 2024, Volume: 189, Issue: 4, Pages: 817-841 |
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Moral appropriation
B Aufsatz in Zeitschrift B International Monetary Fund B Legitimacy B Institutional accountability |
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