Purpose–This paper seeks to examine the current debate regarding the role of a board
director. Design/methodology/approach–A comprehensive review of the corporate …

Purpose This study aims to reconcile some of the conflicting results in prior studies of the
board structure–firm performance relationship and to evaluate the effectiveness and …

Abstract Manuscript Type Empirical Research Question/Issue This paper examines the
influence of corporate governance on risk disclosure practices in the UK and I taly and also …

Corporate Governance and Accountability presents students with a complete and current
survey of the latest developments involving how a company is directed and controlled …

Comprehensive and up-to-date, this important textbook analyzes the escalating crisis in
corporate governance and the growing interest in its reform across the globe. Written by a …

Despite the increasing attention of management scholars to boards of directors, there is still
scant evidence on the antecedents of board task performance. The lack of significant results …

In this paper we analyse boards of directors as workgroups, ie groups of people that perform
one or more tasks within an organisational context. Building on previous studies, we …

This paper examines whether adopting OECD-prescribed corporate governance principles
can solve the major corporate governance problem in an emerging economy—controlling …

Offering an integrated approach, this study examines the relationship between board
composition and board processes in Italian family businesses. The potential beneficial …

A striking paradox underlies corporate governance reform during the past fifteen years:
center-left political parties have pushed for pro-shareholder corporate governance reforms …