In theory, UK shareholders rely on independent, non-executive directors to monitor
management actions. In practice, shareholders are not protected by this mechanism as …

Capitalism is a widely discussed topic in economic as well as in sociological studies. Since
the early '90s, after the collapse of the economic systems of socialist Countries, it has …

One of the main objectives behind the formation of the European Union (EU) is attainment of
financial integration among member countries. Greater financial integration is expected to …

Zusammenfassung Der Einfluss technologischen Wandels auf institutionellen Wandel in der
politischen Ökonomie erscheint bisher kaum umfassend untersucht, obwohl Wandel in den …

The literature on governance is generally organized within an international, national or
industry framework of analysis, taking either a political economy or economic perspective …

The topic of'corporate governance'attracts the interest of commentators, policy makers and
academics due to its focus on major differences between national business systems and …

" The paper discusses the theoretical framework for cross-national research on corporate
governance. Although the field of corporate governance is largely explored, the existing …

Characteristic successes of Germany's social market economy include both stability and
productivity growth, yet mass unemployment indicates the need for reform. The conventional …

Having dominated policy agenda in developed economies for well over three decades,
corporate governance is now getting to the top of the policy agenda in developing countries …

Concerns for the state of the natural environment and related demands for the establishment
of more sustainable forms of production are rising across the world. In view of these …