governance on firm's total factor productivity, taking into account the interaction between internal governance and external …-based compensation – are effective instruments for improving firm productivity. However, internal governance is less effective when a …'s ownership structure and productivity, and no support for an association between industry takeover intensity and firm …

governance on firm's total factor productivity, taking into account the interaction between internal governance and external … associated with higher firm productivity; for firms in competitive industries, corporate governance matters little. We do not … find empirical support for associations between firm's ownership structure and productivity, or between takeover activities …

Productivity provides powerful and controversial answers to these questions. William W. Lewis, the director emeritus of the … improving economic conditions in poor countries, argues Lewis, is increasing productivity through intense, fair competition and … protecting consumer rights. As The Power of Productivity explains, this sweeping solution affects the economies of poor nations …