How does a board of directors decide what is right? The contest over this question is frequently framed as a debate between shareholder value and stakeholder rights, between a utilitarian view of the ethics of corporate governance and a deontological one. This paper uses a case study with...

Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Foreword -- Preface -- Note to Faculty: How to Use this Book -- Acknowledgements -- Section 1 The Enron Cases -- Part 1 Demolishing Financial Control, Neutering the Gatekeepers -- Case 1 Enron Oil Trading (A): Untimely Problems in Valhalla --...

It is widely believed that ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) investing helps reduce regulatory and reputational risks. In a large global panel, we find that ethics controversies are more likely for firms that adopt popular ESG policies. The effect is attenuated by controlling for size,...