Corporate governance: role and responsibilities of boards and directors

This book argues that alien rule can become legitimate to the degree that it provides governance that is both effective and fair.

Is European Corporate Governance really dysfunctional?

This book argues that alien rule can become legitimate to the degree that it provides governance that is both effective and fair.

Is European Corporate Governance really dysfunctional?

A unique analysis which combines current scholarship in law and economics with the expertise of local corporate governance specialists.

Presents a new comparative theory to explain the divergence between governance systems of Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States.

A unique analysis which combines current scholarship in law and economics with the expertise of local corporate governance specialists.

Presents a new comparative theory to explain the divergence between governance systems of Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States.

This book gathers selected contributions from the 10th Annual Conference of the Global Corporate Governance Institute, held in Sibiu, Romania on June 12 - 14, 2024.

This book provides insights into the role of environmental management accounting practices and the impact of various governance aspects dedicated to the environment in enhancing corporate environmental performance.

The series deals with the crisis of legitimacy facing capitalism today and with potential solutions for reimagining and revitalizing capitalism.

The series deals with the crisis of legitimacy facing capitalism today and with potential solutions for reimagining and revitalizing capitalism.

This Element explores in detail the active involvement of the board in the purpose and strategy of the corporation.

Presents a new model of boards of directors, focused on purpose, strategy and culture, to successfully navigate corporate disruptions and crisis.

Presents a new model of boards of directors, focused on purpose, strategy and culture, to successfully navigate corporate disruptions and crisis.

This Element explores in detail the active involvement of the board in the purpose and strategy of the corporation.

Argues that the global order is constructed from sovereign hybridity, where power flows without regard to public and private boundaries.

Argues that the global order is constructed from sovereign hybridity, where power flows without regard to public and private boundaries.

The digital revolution has radically re-organized the economy and changed the rules of corporate power - this Element explores how.

The digital revolution has radically re-organized the economy and changed the rules of corporate power - this Element explores how.

A nuanced justification of what types of diversity initiatives are most useful for corporations, and how they should be implemented.

A nuanced justification of what types of diversity initiatives are most useful for corporations, and how they should be implemented.

Companies can both serve society and create profit.

Companies can both serve society and create profit.

In today's competitive environment, smart technologies are increasingly recognized as key enablers of corporate sustainability.

"e;Persuasive and brilliantly written, the book is especially timely given the rise of trillion-dollar tech companies.

This volume will present experimental economics research focusing on issues of environmental quality and sustainability.

Governance is very much a current concern in the public interest.

Most people have believed that corporate social responsibility (CSR) played a significant role in the 2008 global financial crisis.

Cross-country differences in institutions of corporate governance and corporate finance tend to be undermined by the increasing internationalization of financial markets.

From bank bailouts and corporate scandals to the financial panic of 2008 and its lingering effects, corporate governance in America has been wracked by crises.

In modern capitalist societies, the executives of large, profit-seeking corporations have the power to shape the collective life of the communities, local and global, in which they operate.

Organized as a quick and user-friendly roadmap for board members and chief executive officers as they reflect on their roles and duties together, Transformational Boards offers an engagement framework for board leadership designed to help boards lead their organizations through times of change.

This book presents case studies on financial crime, focusing on money laundering and terrorism finance.

This book provides an extensive overview of family business-related topics such as context and uniqueness, lifecycle and ownership configurations, conflict management, corporate governance, succession challenges, internationalization, innovation, and socioemotional wealth.

Social and environmental issues are more important than ever and consumers are committed to supporting change.

From award-winning economic historian Sanford M.

This book highlights critical challenges for business in a world where corporate responsibility has gone global.

Develops a new perspective on the firm and business leadership whereby companies serve society, not just their shareholders.

Douglas Brodie examines how the common law has evolved to address concerns about corporate social responsibility.

A multi-disciplinary 2010 book that focuses on how social, organisational and policy systems manage the anticipation of risks in contemporary societies.

An analysis of the different ways in which power operates within modern corporations.

A broad overview of the forces that shape international trade and global interdependence, first published in 2010.

A broad overview of the forces that shape international trade and global interdependence, first published in 2010.

This book highlights critical challenges for business in a world where corporate responsibility has gone global.

Develops a new perspective on the firm and business leadership whereby companies serve society, not just their shareholders.

Douglas Brodie examines how the common law has evolved to address concerns about corporate social responsibility.

Offers a set of approaches from leading experts, covering the major areas of corporate governance reform and analyzing a range of issues and concerns.