Securities and Exchange Commission: A Case Study in the Use of Accounting as an Instrument of Public Policy, The (Book) | Synapse
March 18, 2026
Securities and Exchange Commission: A Case Study in the Use of Accounting as an Instrument of Public Policy, The (Book)
Key Points
The aim is to explore how the SEC utilizes accounting to shape public policy.
Review of the book by Charles William Lamden
Analysis of SEC functions
Evaluation of accounting's role in financial regulation.
Illustrates the SEC's influence in public policy through accounting practices.
Highlights the relationship between financial regulation and public interest.
Abstract
Abstract Reviews the book "The Securities and Exchange Commission: A Case Study in the Use of Accounting as an Instrument of Public Policy," by Charles William Lamden.