Do modes of management depend on company ownership? Does macroeconomic performance rely on shareholder value? The contributions collected in this book explore these questions from economic, historical and legal perspectives. They examine company ownership through the study of national...

"The world-wide transition towards corporate social responsibility (CSR) results in profound changes to business practices. Hence, this crucial Handbook adopts a global perspective to review key CSR issues and their implications for the future evolution of corporate governance. Michel Magnan and...

Recommended readings (Machine generated): Ruth V. Aguilera, Igor Filatotchev, Howard Gospel and Gregory Jackson (2008), 'An Organizational Approach to Comparative Corporate Governance: Costs, Contingencies, and Complementarities', Organization Science, 19 (3), May-June, 475-92 -- Igor...

This book focuses on one of the most important features of the contemporary Japanese economy; cross shareholding - or mutual shareholding - between corporations. The book analyses recent trends and the reasons behind these, and discusses the implications for the entire Japanese economic system...

"In this illuminating casebook, Roland Kidwell brings together eminent scholars and researchers, showcasing real-world examples of family businesses and potential challenges they may face. Chapters encapsulate possible tensions that may manifest within family businesses, including sibling...