This Article outlines and compares the corporate governance structures of the United States, Japan, Germany, and France …, nevertheless, are slowly being adopted as improvements in Germany, France, and Japan. Likewise, the U.S. is importing, to some … systems in Japan, Germany, and France. By doing so, a better understanding can be gained of the nature and limitations of …

econometric analysis of firm performance in Germany. Based on a unique panel data set with detailed information on almost 400 … Germany's bank-based system of internal control, ownership concentration is harmful for productivity growth. …

creditors play an active role in disciplining. Block purchases have a monitoring role in Belgium and Germany, but not in France …