Daniela Argento

Daniela Argento is an Assistant Professor of Business Administration at Kristianstad University, Faculty of Economics, Department of Business Administration. She is a core member of the GRIP (Governance, Regulation, Internationalization and Performance) research environment.

• Conducts interdisciplinary research at the intersection of public sector accounting, smart city governance, and sustainability auditing
• Collaborates with Swedish and international researchers on projects related to municipal governance and climate-neutral urban development
• Focuses on qualitative research methods and institutional theory applications

Her research explores:

• Digital transformation's implications for accounting practices
• Collaborative innovation in public sector crisis management
• Integrated reporting mechanisms for sustainable development goals
• Performance measurement in climate-smart urban development

Recent work includes:

• Quantifying social sustainability metrics in Swedish municipalities
• Developing frameworks for digital accountability in public sector
• Analyzing leadership dynamics at the European Court of Auditors

Key collaborations:

• European Court of Auditors
• Swedish municipalities
• Dutch and Italian water sector entities
• International research networks