Theoretically, corporate social responsibility (CSR) can have both positive and negative effects on stock price crash risk, and the empirical evidence is mixed. CSR can be a useful signal of better informational quality and acts as an effective corporate governance mechanism, both of which serve...

Chapter 1 Corporate Governance: An Introduction -- Chapter 2 Boards and Directors -- Chapter 3 Theoretical Perspectives of Corporate Governance -- Chapter 4 Internal Control, Financial Oversight and Risk Management -- Chapter 5 Global Corporate Governance Movement -- Chapter 6 Shareholders and...