Pt. I: Keiretsu and competition. Vertical organisation versus markets. Sheard, Paul: Keiretsu and market access. An economics of organisation approach. Ariga, Kenn ; Ohkusa, Yasushi: Price formation and the structure of the distribution system. Pt. II: Corporate governance structures. Garvey,...

The legal environment is one important determinant of corporate governance. However,  within  legal families,  also cultural  differences can explain the level of corporate governance to some extent. We analyze this relationship for the case of Switzerland.  Swiss firms  are mainly located...