Title of article :
Explain and Prioritize Information Disclosure Factors Related to Sustainable Development Accounting with Fuzzy Approach
Author/Authors :
Abbasi Astamal, Mohammadreza Department of Accounting - Tabriz Branch - Islamic Azad University - Tabriz, Iran , Zeinali, Mehdi Department of Accounting - Tabriz Branch - Islamic Azad University - Tabriz, Iran , Baradaran Hassanzadeh, Rasoul Department of Accounting - Tabriz Branch - Islamic Azad University - Tabriz, Iran , Badavar Nahandi, Younes Department of Accounting - Tabriz Branch - Islamic Azad University - Tabriz, Iran
Abstract :
This research was conducted with the aim of explain and prioritize information
disclosure factors related to sustainable development accounting with fuzzy approach"
in 2019 of companies active on the Iranian Stock Exchange. The research
data were collected by exploratory method. Qualitative data were obtained through
the study of research and credible sources in the field of sustainable development
accounting and using coding through content analysis, the initial variables of the
model were identified; 61 indicators were extracted from the initial codes in 4 dimensions
including: environment, social factors. Economic and governance factors
were categorized. In the quantitative section, the statistical population of the study
included knowledgeable and professional and academic experts in the field of accounting.
Using the targeted sampling method, 25 experts were selected as statistical
samples. In the quantitative part, using fuzzy Delphi technique in one step, the
indicators were screened. In the next step, prioritization of criteria and sub-criteria
was done by hierarchical analysis method with fuzzy approach; among the main
criteria, environmental dimension with weight 0.405 in rank 1 The social dimension
with a weight of 0.296 was ranked 2nd, the economic dimension with a weight
of 0.186 was ranked 3rd and the leadership dimension with a weight of 0.113 was
ranked 4th. Finally, based on the calculated final weight, the strategic approach to
environmental impacts with a weight of 0.955 in the first place, management and
efficiency in consumption in the second place, social development and humanity
in the third place and management Waste and waste came in fourth.
Keywords :
Accounting , Sustainable Development , Information Disclosure , Fuzzy Approach
Journal title :
Advances in Mathematical Finance and Applications