Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Title

Accounting and Finance

ISSN

08105391

Volume

60

Issue

3

First Page

2689

Last Page

2715

Publisher

Wiley

School

School of Business and Law

RAS ID

28963

Funders

Accounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand

Comments

This is the peer reviewed version of the following article: Jackson, D. (2020). Gauging the development of innovative capabilities in accounting and finance students: Can they drive the national innovation agenda?. Accounting & Finance, 60(3), 2689-2715., which has been published in final form at https://doi.org/10.1111/acfi.12371 . This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance with Wiley Terms and Conditions for Use of Self-Archived Versions.

Abstract

As automation catalyses the shift from number-crunching to more complex roles spanning risk management and strategic decision-making, it is important that higher education is developing the capabilities for Accounting and Finance graduates to successfully contribute to innovation. The study gauges the development of innovative capabilities among students and new graduates using national data from 2012 to 2015. It identifies gaps in the development of certain capabilities, discusses the implications of these and presents strategies for improvement. Findings will inform stakeholders how to better prepare these graduates to contribute to innovation and, ultimately, improve economic growth and global competitiveness in Australia.

DOI

10.1111/acfi.12371

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