Exploring the hotspots and frontiers of voluntary disclosure studies around the world using bibliometric analysis

Voluntary disclosure is additional information beyond mandatory disclosure. Nowadays, the information sources available for stakeholders to make informed decision are not limited to annual reports. The first publication on voluntary disclosure started in 1979. As of January 12, 2020, a total of 52...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Mohd Shazwan Mohd Ariffin,, Wan-Nordin Wan-Hussin,, Siti Seri Delima Abdul Malak,
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2021
Online Access:http://journalarticle.ukm.my/17786/1/39194-168080-2-PB.pdf
http://journalarticle.ukm.my/17786/
https://ejournal.ukm.my/pengurusan/issue/view/1426
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary:Voluntary disclosure is additional information beyond mandatory disclosure. Nowadays, the information sources available for stakeholders to make informed decision are not limited to annual reports. The first publication on voluntary disclosure started in 1979. As of January 12, 2020, a total of 520 publications on voluntary disclosure in the subject areas business, management, accounting, economics and finance were retrieved from Scopus core collection and analyzed. The study used bibliometric analysis to summarize the state of knowledge and development trends of voluntary disclosure. The study enhanced our understanding of the firms’ information environment which is critical for the functioning of an efficient capital market in promoting corporate transparency.