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Website-based investor relations: a comparison between developed and developing economies

Yanjie, Feng; Wan, Tongshen - In: Online Information Review 37 (2013) 6, pp. 946-968

Purpose – This research aims to compare website-based investor relations (WIR) in developed and developing economies, represented by the US, UK, Hong Kong and mainland China. Design/methodology/approach – A WIR level evaluation index consisting of 82 items was constructed, based on website...

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Corporations and development : The barriers to effective corporate social responsibility (CSR) in a neoliberal age

Nwoke, Uchechukwu - In: International Journal of Law and Management 59 (2017) 1, pp. 122-146

corporations nor the pressures to which they are currently subjected encourage socially responsible behaviour. Originality …-connected but distinguishable barriers that render the CSR practices of corporations ineffective. …

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Neoliberal shareholder value and the re-privatization of corporations : The disengagement of “transformative” corporate social responsibility?

Nwoke, Uchechukwu; Ajibo, Collins Chikodi; Umahi, … - In: International Journal of Law and Management 60 (2018) 6, pp. 1354-1376

transformative corporate social responsibility (CSR). It traces the transformation of corporations from quasi-public institutions at … CSR and the belief that it is to the benefit of society as a whole for corporations to be run solely in the interest of … ineffective. Originality/value The paper offers a fresh insight or analysis into the transformation of corporations from quasi …

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Corporate Governance at the World Bank and the Dilemma of Global Governance

Kaja, Ashwin; Werker, Eric - In: The World Bank Economic Review 24 (2010) 2, pp. 171-198

Most major decisions at the World Bank are made by its Board of Executive Directors. While some countries enjoy the opportunity to serve on this powerful body, most countries rarely, if ever, get that chance. This gives rise to the question: Does board membership lead to higher funding from the...

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Curbing corruption and promoting a more efficient corporate governance regime in Nigeria

Nwoke, Uchechukwu; Ekwelem, Chinwe Martha; Agbowo-Egbo, … - In: Journal of Financial Crime 30 (2022) 2, pp. 536-548

but specifically in relation to corporations in Nigerian. It examines the corporate sector and how a good legal regime can … This paper finds that there have been numerous corrupt practices involving corporations in Nigeria. Notwithstanding the …

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Accounting for biodiversity: operationalising environmental accounting

Jones, Michael John - In: Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal 16 (2003) 5, pp. 762-789

This study seeks to operationalise the reporting of corporate natural assets (i.e. habitats, flora and fauna). A natural inventory model is used, building on existing methodology. This study significantly extends the prior research by considering environmental accounting in the context of a...

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Theorizing engagement: the potential of a critical dialogic approach

Bebbington, Jan; Brown, Judy; Frame, Bob; Thomson, Ian - In: Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal 20 (2007) 3, pp. 356-381

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to contribute to discussions about engagement in social and environmental accounting, drawing on dialogic theory and philosophy. A dialogic approach, building on existing critical inquiries, is introduced to derive principles to inform “on the ground”...

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The roles, responsibilities and characteristics of audit committee in China

Jun Lin, Z.; Xiao, Jason Z.; Tang, Qingliang - In: Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal 21 (2008) 5, pp. 721-751

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the perceptions of the roles, responsibilities and basic characteristics of audit committees (ACs) in the current business environment in China, from the perspectives of investors/creditors, independent directors (AC members), company...

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Corporate governance: what about the workers?

Sikka, Prem - In: Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal 21 (2008) 7, pp. 955-977

Purpose – To stimulate debates about the creation of corporate governance mechanisms and processes which would help to secure an equitable distribution of income and wealth for workers. Design/methodology/approach – The paper builds on a political economy of income and wealth inequalities....

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The individualization of corporate governance : The approved persons' regime for UK financial services firms

Dewing, Ian P.; Russell, Peter O. - In: Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal 21 (2008) 7, pp. 978-1000

Purpose – Under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, the Financial Services Authority (FSA) is the single regulator of firms in the UK financial services industry. The Act grants extensive powers to the FSA such that it can impose by rules and regulations additional corporate...

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