The basis of all corporate governance considerations is the effect of ownership structure on company performance. This book presents empirical studies which model the endogeneity by applying the simultaneous equations methodology on the relation of ownership and financial performance as well as...

This intriguing study sheds light on the efficiency of corporate control allocation in Chinese listed firms. Using a panel data set for the period 1996 to 2006, it examines the frequency, causes and consequences of changes in corporate control. The results indicate that poorly performing firms...

Climate change and its implications for consumers and policymakers, have been discussed extensively. Adrian Renner provides a unique perspective on how stockholders react if companies move towards a carbon-conscious future. A multi-country event study approach was used to analyze stock market...

Konzeption der Business Development Methodik -- Motivation der Betrachtung von Emerging Markets -- Betrachtungsweise von Emerging Markets -- Von Märkten zu Räumen -- Exemplifikation der Business Development Methodik -- Transfer des Tensors -- Mutation des Tensors -- Rückkopplung des Tensors...

Collected here are papers from the conference, Thinking Outward, which dealt with a range of issues related to the key players in this process - firms, home countries and host countries and the book will have a foreword from Jeffrey Sachs. In the wake of the financial crisis, these issues remain...

How Early Internationalizes Venture Abroad: A Review -- Die Initialinternationalisierung und ihre Konsequenzen für die Erklärung von Internationalisierungsprozessen -- Optionen der Internationalisierung offenhalten oder neue eröffnen — Panelstudie über den Markteintrittszeitpunkt deutscher...

Aktuelle Trends hinsichtlicn des Ausschüttungs-verhaltens deutscher Aktiengesellschaften -- Investorenklientele und ihre Ausschüttungspräferenzen -- Theorien zur Ausschüttungspolitik -- Interdependenzen zwischen Investitions-, Finanzierungs- und Ausschüttungspolitik -- Umfrage zur Bedeutung...

In practically oriented studies, innovation strategy is consistently iden- fied as a key success factor for innovation performance as well as susta- able, overall firm performance. Empirical research has, in comparison to other aspects of innovation management, not devoted much attention to this...

Landesspezifische und gesellschaftsrechtliche Minderheitenschutzregelungen -- Ökonomische Folgewirkungen inhomogener Rechtsstrukturen -- Empirische Analyse von Beteiligungsportfolios im Konzern -- Property-Rights adäquate Abbildungsformate im Konzernabschluss.

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