This paper reports the outcome of an empirical study on the relationship between corporate governance and firm performance of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in Nigeria. SMEs are the backbone of developing economies but the sector is found to be underperforming in Nigeria due to poor...

This paper constructs a composite index of corporate governance quality, documents its evolution from 1994 through 2003 in selected emerging and developed economies, and assesses its impact on aggregate and corporate growth and productivity. Our investigation yields three main findings. First,...

Part 1: Looking at Corporate Governance -- Chapter 1: Corporate Governance - A Theoretical Perspective -- Chapter 2: Corporate Governance in India: An Evolving Landscape -- Chapter 3: Corporate Governance and Economic Performance - A Micro to Macro Perspective -- Chapter 4: Linkage between...