Biography
John's research interests are in the area of accountability and corporate governance. In particular, his work explores the social and organisational impact of different models of corporate governance and issues related to corporate accountability for human rights. In respect of the latter, John has worked with the Scottish Government to develop a of Scotland's implementation of the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs).
John is currently Co-Director of the Centre for Social and Environmental Accountability (CSEAR).He has previously served as the Editor of CSEAR's journal, (SEAJ) and currently serves on the editorial boards of Accounting, Auditing and Accountability Journal and Human Relations.
John has previously served as a visiting professor at the University of Bergamo.
Selected publications
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Ferguson, J., 8 Feb 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: British Journal of Management. Early View, 14 p.
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McVey, M., Ferguson, J. & Puyou, F.-R., 19 Jan 2022, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of Business Ethics. Online First, 24 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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O'Brien, C. M., Ferguson, J. & McVey, M., 8 Sept 2021, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Human Rights Review. First Online, 29 p.
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Contrafatto, M., Ferguson, J., Power, D., Stevenson, L. A. & Collison, D., 17 Dec 2019, In: Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal. 33, 3, p. 559-587 29 p.
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Mansell, S. F., Ferguson, R. J., Gindis, D. & Pasternak, A., Feb 2019, In: Journal of Business Ethics. 154, 4, p. 893-899
Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial
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Crawford, L., Ferguson, J., Power, D. & Helliar, C., Jul 2014, In: Critical Perspectives on Accounting. 25, 4-5, p. 304–318
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McPhail, K., Macdonald, K. & Ferguson, J., 16 May 2016, In: Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal. 29, 4, p. 594-616 24 p.
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McPhail, K. & Ferguson, J., 2016, In: Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal. 29, 4, p. 526-541 16 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › peer-review
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Ferguson, J., Power, D., Stevenson, L. & Collinson, D., Sept 2017, In: Accounting Forum. 41, 3, p. 253-265
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Ferguson, J., Sales de Aguiar, T. R. & Fearfull, A., 15 Feb 2016, In: Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal. 29, 2, p. 278-304
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review