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OverviewA detailed look at the importance of corporate governance in today's business worldThe importance of corporate governance became dramatically clear at the beginning of the twenty-first century as a series of corporate meltdowns from managerial fraud, misconduct, and negligence caused a massive loss of shareholder wealth.As part of the Robert W. Kolb Series in Finance, this book provides a comprehensive view of the shareholder-manager relationship and examines the current state of governance mechanisms in mitigating the principal-agent conflict. This book also offers informed suggestions and predictions about the future direction of corporate governance.Relies on recent research findings to provide guidance through the maze of theories and conceptsUses a structured approach to put corporate governance in perspectiveAddresses essential issues related to corporate governance including the idea of principal-agent conflict, role of the board of directors, executive compensation, corporate monitoring, proxy contests and corporate takeovers, and regulatory interventionCorporate governance is an essential part of mainstream finance. If you need to gain a better understanding of this topic, look no further than this book. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Professor of Finance and Kogod Research Professor H Kent Baker (American University) , Professor of Finance and Kogod Research Professor H Kent Baker (American University) , Ronald AndersonPublisher: John Wiley & Sons Imprint: John Wiley & Sons ISBN: 9781282782808ISBN 10: 1282782800 Pages: 689 Publication Date: 01 January 2010 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Electronic book text Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |