Chris Cowton

Research output

Research output per year 1980 1999 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2015 2019 2021 2023

• 90 Article
• 33 Chapter
• 5 Book
• 5 Entry for encyclopedia/dictionary
• 12 More
  • 5 Editorial
  • 2 Comment/debate
  • 1 Other report
  • 1 Foreword/postscript
  • 1 Other chapter contribution
  • 1 Meeting Abstract
  • 1 Review article

Research output per year

Research output per year

Search results

• 2023

  Truth in financial accounting

  Cowton, C., 12 Feb 2023, (Accepted/In press) The Philosophy of Money and Finance: Collection of Contemporary Essays. Sandberg, J. & Warenski, L. (eds.). Oxford University Press

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review

  • Financial Accounting 100%
  • Accounting Practices 65%
  • Common Sense 36%
  • Pluralism 28%
  • Profit 16%
• 2021

  Accounting Ethics in the Undergraduate Curriculum and the Impact of Professional Accreditation

  Cowton, C., 4 Jun 2021, Accounting Ethics Education: Making Ethics Real. Costa, A. J. & Pinheiro, M. M. (eds.). 1st ed. Routledge, p. 64-79 16 p. (Routledge Studies in Accounting).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review

  Open Access

  File

  • accreditation 100%
  • moral philosophy 80%
  • curriculum 58%
  • professional body 22%
  • evidence 7%
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Financial Institutions and Codes of Ethics

  Cowton, C., 7 May 2021, Handbook on Ethics in Finance. San-Jose, L., Retolaza, J. L. & van Liedekerke, L. (eds.). 1st ed. Cham: Springer, Cham, p. 3-15 13 p. (International Handbooks in Business Ethics; vol. 3).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review

  • Code of Ethics 100%
  • financial institution 97%
  • corporate code 73%
  • moral philosophy 62%
  • business ethics 54%

• Forensic accounting services in English local government and the counter-fraud agenda

  Sahdan, M. H., Cowton, C. & Drake, J., 17 Sep 2021, Frauds and Financial Crimes: Trends, Strategic Responses, and Implementation Issues in England and Wales. Doig, A. & Levi, M. (eds.). 1st ed. Routledge, p. 82-91 10 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review

  • fraud 100%
  • pension 34%
  • audit 32%
  • budget 25%
  • trend 15%
• 2019

  Introduction

  Cowton, C., Dempsey, J. & Sorell, T., 12 Feb 2019, Business Ethics After the Global Financial Crisis: Lessons from The Crash. Cowton, C., Dempsey, J. & Sorell, T. (eds.). 1st ed. New York: Routledge, p. 1-5 5 p. (Routledge Studies in Business Ethics).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter

  • Financialization 100%
  • Banking 97%
  • Catholic Social Teaching 73%
  • Aristotelian Ethics 63%
  • Economic Systems 47%

• Professional Responsibility and the Banks

  Cowton, C., 12 Feb 2019, Business Ethics After the Global Financial Crisis: Lessons from The Crash. Cowton, C., Dempsey, J. & Sorell, T. (eds.). 1st ed. New York: Routledge, p. 106-126 21 p. (Routledge Studies in Business Ethics).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter

  Open Access

  File

  • Responsibility 100%
  • Bankers 68%
  • Accountability 30%
  • Reversal 28%
  • Senior Managers 28%
• 2018

  Socially responsible investing

  Cowton, C., 15 Feb 2018, The Cambridge Handbook of Psychology and Economic Behaviour. Lewis, A. (ed.). 2nd ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, p. 285-304 20 p. (Cambridge Handbooks in Psychology).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review

  • Socially Responsible Investing 100%
  • Stock Market 47%
  • Socially Responsible Investment 44%
  • Investors 40%
  • Financial Returns 38%
  1 Citation (Scopus)
• 2017

  Virtue Theory and Accounting

  Cowton, C., 17 Jan 2017, Handbook of Virtue Ethics in Business and Management. Sison, A. J. G., Beabout, G. R. & Ferrero, I. (eds.). 1st ed. Dordrecht: Springer Netherlands, p. 1129-1140 12 p. (International Handbooks in Business Ethics).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review

  • Virtue Theory 100%
  • Accountants 72%
  • Occupational Group 13%
  • Corporate Scandal 13%
  • Code of Ethics 12%
• 2016

  Drivers, barriers and enablers of institutionalizing responsible management education

  Warin, C., Beddewela, E. & Cowton, C., 1 Jun 2016, Educating for Responsible Management: Putting Theory into Practice. Sunley, R. & Leigh, J. (eds.). Sheffield: Greenleaf Publishing, p. 301-324 24 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
• 2015

  Heated debates and cool analysis: Thinking well about financial ethics

  Cowton, C. J. & Downs, Y., 10 Apr 2015, The Philosophy, Politics and Economics of Finance in the 21st Century: From Hubris to Disgrace. Taylor and Francis Inc., p. 439-452 14 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
  1 Citation (Scopus)
• 2013

  The e-interview in qualitative research

  Bampton, R., Cowton, C. & Downs, Y., 2013, Advancing Research Methods with New Technologies. Sappleton, N. (ed.). Hershey, PA: IGI Global, p. 329-343

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter

  • qualitative research 100%
  • qualitative interview 59%
  • qualitative method 55%
  • interview 54%
  • research method 50%
  15 Citations (Scopus)
• 2011

  The moral status of the corporation, collective responsibility and the distribution of blame

  Cowton, C., 2011, Business Ethics and Corporate Sustainability. Perrini, F. & Tencati, A. (eds.). Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd., p. 18-28 (Studies in TransAtlantic Business Ethics).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter

  1 Citation (Scopus)
• 2010

  Banking

  Cowton, C., Sep 2010, Finance Ethics: Critical Issues in Theory and Practice. Boatright, J. (ed.). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley, p. 325-337 13 p. (Kolb Series in Finance: Essential Perspectives).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
• 2008

  Governing the Corporate Citizen: Reflections on the Role of Professionals

  Cowton, C., 2008, Corporate Citizenship, Contractarianism and Ethical Theory: On Philosophical Foundations of Business Ethics. Conill, J., Luetge, C. & Schoenwaelder-Kuntze, T. (eds.). Aldershot: Ashgate Publishing Ltd., p. 29-47 19 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter

  3 Citations (Scopus)

• Introduction

  Cowton, C. & Haase, M., 2008, Trends in Business and Economic Ethics. Cowton, C. & Haase, M. (eds.). Heidelberg: Springer Heidelberg, p. 1-9 9 p. (Studies in Economic Ethics and Philosophy).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review

• On setting the agenda for business ethics research

  Cowton, C., 2008, Trends in Business and Economic Ethics. Cowton, C. & Haase, M. (eds.). Heidelberg: Springer Heidelberg, p. 11-30 (Studies in Economic Ethics and Philosophy).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
• 2006

  A note on the importance of product costs in decision-making

  Brierley, J. A., Cowton, C. & Drury, C., 2006, Advances in Management Accounting . Lee, J. Y. & Epstein, M. J. (eds.). Emerald Group Publishing Ltd., Vol. 15. p. 257-273 17 p. (Advances in Management Accounting).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review

  • Product Cost 100%
  • Decision Making 75%
  • Production Process 29%
  • Product Costing 25%
  • Process Manufacturing 24%
  10 Citations (Scopus)

• Case 7: auditor independence and integrity in accounting firms

  Cowton, C., 2006, Research Methods for Business Students. Saunders, M. N. K., Lewis, P. & Thornhill, A. (eds.). 4th ed. London: Financial Times Prentice Hall, p. 240-242

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
• 2005

  La maturazione dell'investimento socialmente responsabile (SRI): una revisione del suo legame con la responsabilità sociale d'impresa (CSR)

  Translated title of the contribution: The maturation of socially responsible investment (SRI): a review of its link with corporate social responsibility (CSR) Sparkes, R. & Cowton, C., 2005, Etica e Finanza. Signori, S., Rusconi, G. & Dorigatti, M. (eds.). Milan: FrancoAngeli, p. 222-244

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review

• Managing by numbers

  Cowton, C., 2005, Poetic Accounts: An Anthology of Accounting and Business Poetry. Hill, W. Y., McPhail, K. & Tinker, T. (eds.). London: Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, p. 77

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
• 2004

  Accounting Education for Sustainability

  Cowton, C., 2004, The Sustainability Curriculum: The Challenge for Higher Education. Blewitt, J. & Cullingford, C. (eds.). London: Earthscan, p. 157-165 9 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
• 2002

  Ethical issues in purchasing

  Cowton, C. & Low, C., 2002, The Gower Handbook of Purchasing Management. Day, M. (ed.). Third ed. Aldershot: Gower, p. 223-235 3 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
• 2001

  Účetnictví pro podnikání: etická dimenze

  Translated title of the contribution: Accounting for business: the ethical dimensionBampton, R., Cowton, C. & Trick, R. R., 2001, Manazerská Etika: Inspirace pro 21. Stoleti, II. díl: Inspiration for the 21st Century, part II. Náklad: Economia, p. 19-28 10 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
• 1998

  Introduction: Practising Theory

  Cowton, C. & Crisp, R., 1998, Business Ethics: Perspectives on the Practice of Theory. Cowton, C. & Crisp, R. (eds.). Oxford: Oxford University Press, p. 1-7

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter

• Research in Real Worlds: The Empirical Contribution to Business Ethics

  Cowton, C., 1998, Business Ethics: Perspectives on the Practice of Theory. Cowton, C. & Crisp, R. (eds.). Oxford: Oxford University Press, p. 97-115

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter

  14 Citations (Scopus)
• 1997

  Managing financially

  Cowton, C., 1997, The Clinical Directorate. Austin, N. & Dopson, S. (eds.). Oxford: Radcliffe Publishing Ltd., p. 124-148

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter

• Tomorrow's Company and the university of today

  Cowton, C., 1997, Business Ethics: Principles and Practice. Moore, G. (ed.). Sunderland: Business Education Publishers, p. 13-21

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
• 1994

  The development of ethical investment products

  Cowton, C., 1994, Ethical Conflicts in Finance. Prindl, A. R. & Prodhan, B. (eds.). Oxford: Blackwell, p. 213-232

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
• 1992

  Ace Building Supplies (A) and (B)

  Cowton, C. & Dopson, S., 1992, Case Studies in Management Control. Wilkinson, C., Brown, D. & Otley, D. (eds.). Hemel Hempstead: Prentice-Hall, p. 2-9

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
• 1991

  Company size as a dimension of ethical investment

  Cowton, C., 1991, Market Morality and Company Size. Harvey, B., van Luijk, H. J. L. & Corbetta, G. (eds.). Dordrecht: Kluwer Academic Publishers, p. 189-196 (Issues in Business Ethics; vol. 2, no. 1).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
• 1989

  AMP Ltd.

  Cowton, C., 1989, Case Studies in Financial Analysis. Barnes, P. A. (ed.). Hemel Hempstead: Philip Allan, p. 2-7

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
• 1987

  Management accounting and new information technology

  Cowton, C., 1987, Management Information Systems: The Technology Challenge. Piercy, N. F. (ed.). 1 ed. Beckenham: Routledge, p. 115-126 12 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review

  • Management Accounting 100%
  • Accounting Information 98%
  • Cost-effectiveness 66%
  • Management Accountant 63%
  • Hardware 46%
• 1982

  Company charitable giving: practice and disclosure

  Cowton, C., 1982, Charity Statistics 1981/82. Tonbridge: Charities Aid Foundation, p. 54-56

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter