State-owned enterprises play an important role in economic growth and the delivery of critical public services such as health, education, water, and energy. The underperformance of state-owned enterprises can lead to significant challenges in overall national growth and competitiveness and pose...

Part I: Corporate Governance and Firm Performance -- Part II: Corporate Governance and Firm Behaviour -- Part III: Corporate Governance Pracices in Emerging Markets -- Part IV: Corporate Governance: Laws, Reforms and Practical Issues -- Part V: Corporate Governance Matters: Lessons from...

Part I: Corporate Ownership Structure and Corporate Governance -- Part II: Issues in Executive Compensation -- Part III: Boards of Directors: Roles, duties, and Responsibilities -- Part IV: New Trends in Corporate Governance: Towards a More Effective and Sustainable Governance

Industry and financial profiles of MENA firms may underpin the observation that MENA country exports are below potential and skewed toward low value-added goods that are unable to spur rapid job creation and inclusive growth. To assess this link, the paper combines analysis highlighting external...

Stärken und Schwächen von Unternehmerfamilien -- Klassische Konflikte: Vater und Sohn/Tochter, Geschwisterrivalitäten -- Bestandsaufnahme: Werte-, Ziele-, Rollenverständnis.- Richtungsentscheidungen: Loyalitäts- und Exit-Lösungen -- Familiencharta und Familientag -- Stabilität im...

Stärken und Schwächen von Unternehmerfamilien -- Klassische Konflikte: Vater und Sohn/Tochter, Geschwisterrivalitäten -- Bestandsaufnahme: Werte-, Ziele-, Rollenverständnis.- Richtungsentscheidungen: Loyalitäts- und Exit-Lösungen -- Familiencharta und Familientag -- Stabilität im...

List of contributors Acknowledgement Aspects, determinants and outcomes of Corporate Social Action; Ronny Manos, Israel Drori PART I: REVIEW OF CSA AND CORPORATE PERFORMANCE 1. Corporate social responsibility and financial performance; Dennis J. Aigner 2. Corporate social action in developing...