Corporate Governance

Zusatztext The recent global financial crisis has! once again! shown how crucial good corporate governance is for corporations! financial institutions! investors and whole economies. While much effort is being devoted worldwide to improving corporate governance! many questions remain on what works best. This book provides an up to date analysis of what corporate governance is! how it works (or not)! and what it means for firms and investors. Presenting material in a very lucidmanner! drawing on many real life cases! and taking a truly global perspective! Christine Mallin [the book] provides an invaluable guide for all who want to master the complex subject. Klappentext The most accessible and user-friendly introduction to corporate governance! providing broad coverage of international issues and clear examples of theory in a business context. Zusammenfassung The most accessible and user-friendly introduction to corporate governance! providing broad coverage of international issues and clear examples of theory in a business context. Inhaltsverzeichnis Part 1: The development of corporate governance; 1 Introduction; 2 Theoretical aspects of corporate governance; 3 Development of corporate governance codes; Part 2: Owners and stakeholders; 4 Shareholders and stakeholders; 5 Family owned firms; 6 Role of institutional investors in corporate governance; 7 Socially responsible investment; Part 3: Directors and board structure; 8 Directors and board structure; 9 Directors' performance and remuneration; Part 4: International corporate governance; 10 Corporate governance in Continental Europe; 11 Corporate governance in Central and Eastern Europe; 12 Corporate governance in the Asia-Pacific; 13 Corporate governance in South Africa! Egypt! India! and Brazil; 14 Conclusions

Product details

• Authors: Christine Mallin, Christine (Professorial Fellow At Norwich Mallin
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 24.12.2015
• EAN: 9780198718024
• ISBN: 978-0-19-871802-4
• No. of pages: 440
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Business > Management