Abstract
This chapter positions and discusses four domains within the topic of social accounting for museum progress, such as (1) the role of museums in society, (2) value of the museum entity, (3) the labor force within museums, and (4) the museum within its communities. Exploring the social issues impacting the ability and effectiveness of museums to account for the soft assets and liabilities of social progress, this chapter positions social accounting as a practice-led tool for measuring and understanding museum progress. While museum progress remains a key discourse in contemporary society, this chapter serves as a catalyst for more studies investigating the necessities of measuring the progress and wider societal impact of museums.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Financial Management in Museums |
| Subtitle of host publication | Theory, Practice, and Context |
| Pages | 32-44 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781040105399 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Aug 20 2024 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2025 selection and editorial matter, Yuha Jung, Rachel Shane, and Jaleesa Renee Wells; individual chapters, the contributors.All rights reserved.
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Social Sciences
- General Arts and Humanities
- General Economics, Econometrics and Finance
- General Business, Management and Accounting