We argue gender-diverse boards are associated with distinct preferences that reassure investors about their commitment to moderate risk and boost long-term corporate survival. Results suggest a strong relation between gender-diverse boards and bondholder-aligned CEO compensation components,...

This study examines the impact of the California Nonprofit Integrity Act (2004) on CEO compensation costs in affected organizations. Contrary to the stated objective of the Act that executive compensation be “just and reasonable,” we find that CEO compensation costs for affected nonprofits...

The nature and economic role of legally constituted firms varies between market economiesand changes over time. In particular, the governance of leading firms and how they developdistinctive organisational capabilities vary between institutional regimes and their supportingpolitical-economic...

Dieser Beitrag setzt sich mit zweien der umfangreichen Änderungen auseinander, die der Deutsche Corporate Governance Kodex [DCGK] im Jahr 2009 erfahren hat. Er behandelt die Änderungen der Präambel und des Abschnitts 4.1.1 über die Leitung des Unternehmens, die auch nach der weiteren...