Dr. Hilco Van Elten

Biography

Hilco J. van Elten is an Associate Professor in Management Accounting & Control at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. He serves as the Program Director for the Certified Public Controllers program at the Zijlstra Center for Public Control, Governance & Leadership. Dr. van Elten is committed to improving performance management within complex organizational environments, particularly in public healthcare sectors. His research specializes in performance measurement systems, trust, and cost accounting methodologies that shape decision-making and accountability. He engages in interdisciplinary work that bridges accounting, public administration, and healthcare management. Dr. van Elten actively participates in collaborative research projects aimed at enhancing the transparency and effectiveness of public sector organizations, publishing his work in reputable journals such as the British Accounting Review and Management Accounting Research. An accomplished educator, he teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in management accounting and performance management, emphasizing real-world applications of accounting concepts in public healthcare organizations.

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