A Survey of Corporate Governance - Shleifer - 1997 - The Journal of Finance - Wiley Online
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This paper surveys the empirical and theoretical literature on the mechanisms of corporate
governance. We focus on the internal mechanisms of corporate governance (eg, corporate …

Using corporate social responsibility (CSR) ratings for 23,000 companies from 114
countries, we find that a firm's CSR rating and its country's legal origin are strongly …

The integrated solutions for Brealey's Principles of Corporate Finance have been specifically
designed to help improve student performance, meaning that students are prepared for …

This paper examines legal rules covering protection of corporate shareholders and
creditors, the origin of these rules, and the quality of their enforcement in 49 countries. The …

We use data on ownership structures of large corporations in 27 wealthy economies to
identify the ultimate controlling shareholders of these firms. We find that, except in …

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

Emerging markets like India have poorly functioning institutions, leading to severe agency
and information problems. Business groups in these markets have the potential both to offer …

Better investor protection could lead corporations to undertake riskier but value‐enhancing
investments. For example, better investor protection mitigates the taking of private benefits …

Recent attempts to identify the basis of family–controlled firms' competitive advantage have
drawn upon the resource–based view of the firm. This article supplements these efforts and …