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I am Professor in Management Control and Accounting at the Faculty of Business, Kristianstad University (Sweden), where I am member of the research environment GRIP (Governance, Regulation, Internationalization and Performance).
I conduct research on various topics including: governance, control and performance of public service organizations; implementation of smart city strategies and circular economy; challenges of collaborative innovation projects; citizen engagement in sustainable urban development; accounting for vulnerability; accounting and organizational change; sustainability and integrated reporting; sustainability assurance; the impact of digitalization on the accounting industry; the influence of performance metrics on academics’ identity; the integration of SDGs in academic curricula; science communication.
I have extensive experience in applying qualitative research methodologies and various theoretical lenses. I am part of a wide network of scholars as I regularly collaborates with both Swedish and international colleagues in various research projects.
My diverse research has resulted in the publication of articles in journals such as Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal, Critical Perspectives on Accounting, Qualitative Research in Accounting and Management, Meditari Accountancy Research, Journal of Management Control, Journal of Accounting and Organizational Change, Organization & Environment, Public Administration & Development, Public Money & Management, Utilities Policy, International Journal of Public Sector Management, Public Organization Review, International Review of Administrative Sciences, International Journal of Public Policy.
Swedish Standard Keywords
- Economics and Business (502)
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
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SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
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SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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TT: Testing together! Co-creation processes for climate change through place-specific test beds
Argento, D. (PI)
25-01-01 → 26-12-31
Project: Research
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Navigating Municipal Governance for Sustainable Urban Development
Imre, Ö. (PI) & Argento, D. (PI)
25-04-01 → 25-12-31
Project: Research
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Measuring Vulnerability – Reporting on Social Sustainability in Swedish Municipalities
Argento, D. (PI), Grossi, G. (PI) & Firtin, E. (Researcher)
24-02-01 → 24-12-31
Project: Research
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Welcome to AcaMedia
Argento, D. (PI), Imre, Ö. (PI) & Källström, L. (PI)
23-11-14 → 24-12-31
Project: Research
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Co-creation for developing vulnerable areas: A boundary spanning perspective
Argento, D. & Imre, Ö., 2026, (In preparation).Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
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Forskning når ut bäst när forskare och kommunikatörer samspelar
Argento, D., Imre, Ö. & Källström, L., 2026-Feb-25, Curie - Samtal omforskningens villkor.Translated title of the contribution :Research reaches the public best when researchers and communicators work together Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
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Leveraging people control in disruptive projects
Argento, D. & Lövstål, E., 2026, (In preparation).Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
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Accounting for Social Sustainability: Measuring and Constructing Vulnerable Areas in Swedish Municipalities
Firtin, E., Argento, D. & Grossi, G., 2025, (In preparation).Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
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Beyond Scientific Relevance: How Do Accounting Scholars Communicate?
Imre, Ö. & Argento, D., 2025, (Submitted).Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
Activities
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Välkommen att diskutera roller och samspel mellan kommunikatörer och forskare
Argento, D. (Speaker), Imre, Ö. (Speaker) & Källström, L. (Speaker)
2026-May-22Activity: Talk or presentation › Performance
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Re-purposing Public Internal Auditing in Sustainability Governance
Argento, D. (Speaker) & Grossi, G. (Speaker)
2026-May-20Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Att redovisa social hållbarhet i svenska kommuner: mätningar, nyckeltal och visualiseringar av utsatta områden
Firtin, E. (Speaker), Argento, D. (Speaker) & Imre, Ö. (Speaker)
2026-May-07Activity: Talk or presentation › Public lecture/debate/seminar
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Välkommen att lära mer och diskutera samspelet mellan kommunikatörer och forskare
Argento, D. (Speaker), Imre, Ö. (Speaker) & Källström, L. (Speaker)
2026-Apr-29Activity: Talk or presentation › Performance
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Signed but Not Delivered – The Gap Between Ambition and Action in Municipal Climate Governance
Argento, D. (First/primary/Lead supervisior)
2026-Mar-23 → 2031Activity: Examination and supervision › Supervision of PhD students
Press/Media
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Näsby ska växa och bli klimatsmart - forskarna ska lösa den svåra ekvationen
Rönkkö, K., Johansson, M., Argento, D. & Imre, Ö.
21-01-21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Newspaper
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Klimatsmarta Näsby
Rönkkö, K., Johansson, M., Imre, Ö. & Argento, D.
21-01-20
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Newspaper