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

This volume critically analyzes the convergence of technology, business practices, public policies, political ideologies, and societal values for improving business performance at the global-local paradigm. It also enriches knowledge on contemporary business strategies against conventional...

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...

The current financial crisis has intensified the discussion around buyouts and the related value creation of financial investors. Richard K. Lenz analyses how LBOs evolve after the financial investors have exited. Based on three case studies of former LBOs in Germany, he shows that performance...

This edited volume contains essential readings for financial analysts and market practitioners working at Central Banks and Sovereign Wealth Funds. It presents the reader with state-of-the-art methods that are directly implementable, and industry 'best-practices' as followed by leading...