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This introductory chapter by the co-editors synthesises the chapters in the book. It concludes that, in times of crisis, accountability in the public sector becomes a basic need, which should not be restrained by financial reporting and accounting practices.
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Dabbicco, G., Bisogno, M., Caruana, J., Christiaens, J. (2022). The Contribution of Public Sector Accounting and Public Financial Management During and After Times of Crisis. In: Dabbicco, G., Bisogno, M., Caruana, J., Christiaens, J. (eds) Public Sector Accounting, Financial Accountability and Viability in Times of Crisis. Public Sector Financial Management. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-04745-9_1
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