Yes, You can measure the quantity and quality of disclosure. In my research corporate governance compliance is measured using disclosure. I have initially prepared criteria for the level of disclosure and prepared scoring system to measure the disclosure. You can refer
Dissanayake, D.H.S.W., Dissabandara, D.B.P.H., Ajward, A.R. (2021). Compliance of Listed Companies with Codes of Corporate Governance and Impact on Corporate Performance: Evidence from Sri Lanka. In: Dhiman, S., Samaratunge, R. (eds) New Horizons in Management, Leadership and Sustainability. Future of Business and Finance. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-62171-1_23
Disclosure in accounting research can be measured using various methods, including:
Content analysis: This involves analyzing the written disclosures in financial statements or other accounting documents. Researchers can use software tools to analyze the content of financial statements and identify the types and amounts of information disclosed.
Disclosure indices: Researchers can develop disclosure indices that measure the extent to which companies disclose specific types of information. These indices typically assign scores to companies based on the level of disclosure in areas such as risk management, corporate governance, and financial reporting.
Survey research: Researchers can conduct surveys of accounting professionals, investors, or other stakeholders to measure their perceptions of the quality and quantity of disclosure in financial statements. These surveys can be used to identify areas where companies may need to improve their disclosures.
Market-based measures: Researchers can use market-based measures, such as stock prices or analyst forecasts, to gauge the impact of disclosure on investors' perceptions of a company's value. For example, a company that discloses more information about its financial performance may experience a higher stock price or more favorable analyst ratings.
Just to add to other comments, if you want to measure disclosure quality in country level, there is already a disclosure index published by the world bank. Link follows:
Using the content analysis technique, an amount of information disclosed can be measured per company or category by counting the data items such as number of words, sentences or even pages. Check example @ Marston and shrives 1991.
At the start, it is necessary to know the items that the entity must disclose. afterwards, you can calculate the overall score or the score per category: refer to my article "For a new method of calculating the disclosure index"
It is possible to identify four basic areas through which quantitative information is disclosed (the balance sheet, the income statement, the change in equity statement, and the cash flow statement) to include these lists with numbers that express actual or estimated amounts as a result of events
financial statements carried out by the unit, and it is noted that this aspect of disclosure receives a response
permanent by the beneficiaries of the published financial statements.
(b) Non-Quantitative (Non-Financial) Information:
This aspect is disclosed in the accounting reports in a descriptive manner that increases the user's understanding and confidence in the cash amounts appearing in the financial statements, as this information is often related to quantitative information, and non-
The quantity is shown through the main financial statements and through appended financial statements or marginal notes in addition to the management’s report. It is considered appropriate and its disclosure is fruitful if it is useful in the decision-making process
There are different accounting disclosures such as performance (financial and non financial), CSR, corporate governance, etc. What to measure depends on your research variables and the chosen proxies which is the outcome of your review of the extant literature on your research topic. Then you can use any of the methods highlighted by previous contributors to the thread,
It is content analysis that allows the systematic examination of written materials, which is one of the analysis methods frequently used in the field of social sciences. The main purpose of the analysis in question is to explain the obtained data and interpret it by establishing a relationship between the data. Frequently used areas; Standards (UMS-UFRS), Cost Accounting, Auditing, Government Accounting, Financial Reporting, Accounting Education, Ethics, Tax Accounting, Financial Analysis, Accounting Information System, Environmental Accounting, Valuation, Inflation Accounting, Accounting History, Management Accounting, Forensic Accounting, Construction Accounting, Hedging Accounting, Creative Accounting and Agricultural Accounting. In addition, performing bibliometric analyzes in the field of accounting depending on different methods and factors will contribute to the further development of this field.
One of the best tools at the moment are data mining techniques. For example, the C4.5 method, which is based on the metric informational profit and entropy.
Disclosure in accounting research can be measured using various methods. One commonly used method is content analysis, which involves analyzing the disclosure information in financial reports or other relevant documents.
Content analysis involves identifying specific items or topics that are disclosed in financial reports, and then counting the number of times those items or issues are mentioned. This can provide a quantitative measure of the level of disclosure provided by the company.
Another method is to use disclosure indices, which are constructed based on a set of predetermined criteria or items that are deemed to be necessary for disclosure. These indices can be used to compare the level of disclosure across different companies or time periods.
In addition to these methods, surveys and interviews with stakeholders such as investors, analysts, or auditors can also provide insights into the level of disclosure and its perceived quality.
Overall, the choice of measurement method will depend on the research question being addressed and the availability of data. It is essential to ensure that the measurement method chosen is appropriate for the research question and that the results are reliable and valid.