This book addresses key issues related to the choice between governments regulating and enforcing society’s sustainability and social responsibility objectives, and firms reporting on their sustainable and socially responsible activities so stakeholders can exert pressure on firms to achieve...

The Effect of Shareholder Taxation on Ownership Concentration -- Empirical Evidence on the Effect of Shareholder Taxation -- The Effect of Shareholder Taxation on Changes in Ownership.- German Corporate Capital Gains Taxation -- German Tax Reform 2001.

Untersuchungsgegenstand und Arbeitsgang -- Primäre Abfindungsangebote und Börsenkurs bei Going Private-Transaktionen in Deutschland -- Going Private-Transaktionen am deutschen Kapitalmarkt — Eine empirische Bestandsaufnahme -- Motive für den Rückzug von der Börse — Ergebnisse einer...

The past decade has been a time of drastic developments, both in financial markets and in related academic research. Among the most striking developments are the expanded stockholder base, the increased popularity of mutual funds among households, and the growing importance of private pension...

This book integrates two different but equally prominent themes in the management field: mergers and acquisitions (M&As) and corporate social responsibility (CSR). It explores questions such as whether strategic goals overlap or conflict with sustainability choices, what the strategic and...

Die Anzahl der Innovationswettbewerbe und deren weltweite Bedeutung nahmen in den letzten Jahren immer weiter zu. Insbesondere die Gewinne von Innovationswettbewerben sind mannigfaltig und von steigendem Wert. Viele kreative und engagierte Menschen in der ganzen Welt, aus allen Altersgruppen und...

Central to the dynamics of India's post-interventionist era has been the performance of its corporate sector. A lot of hope has been placed on its ability to deliver increased growth rates and levels of 'development'. In the light of this view, the author here examines critically the nature of...