"This book comprises the papers presented and discussed at the SAA conference, held 24-25 November 2008. It offers an exchange of views on technical and implemental issues of financial models relevant for strategic asset allocation"--Provided by publisher

The new OECD Guidelines on Corporate Governance of State-Owned Enterprises provide an internationally agreed benchmark to help governments assess and improve the way they exercise their ownership functions in state-owned enterprises. Good corporate governance of state-owned enterprises is a key...

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