Recent financial crises and instances of corporate malpractice have prompted
many questions about how companies are run - and whether this tallies with how they should
be run. This book systematically explores the factors that shape corporate governance, and
discusses both those governance practices implemented by companies and those imposed by
regulators. It also tries to determine how good corporate governance can help companies to
create value for their shareholders.
To illustrate that some practices are global while others are appropriate only in certain
settings, case studies of individual companies from Europe, Asia, North and South America
are discussed in each chapter.
CAROL PADGETT Lecturer in Finance at the ICMA Centre, University of
Reading, UK, where sheteaches on the MSc programmes.She has also taught on a wide range of
degree programmes and short courses for the Open University. She holds degrees from
theUniversities of Reading and York, UK,and her research interests are in the areas of
Corporate Finance and Corporate Governance.
Table of Contents
The Scope and Nature of Corporate Governance
Ownership
The Board of Directors
Stakeholders
Remuneration
The Market for Corporate Control
Regulation
Communication and Disclosure
Corporate Governance in Emerging Markets
Conclusion
240 pages, Paperback