Corporate governance and accountability

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Title:

Author:

Solomon, J. (Jill)

ISBN:

9780470695098

Personal Author:

Solomon, J. (Jill)

Edition:

3rd ed.

Publication Information:

Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley, c2010.

Physical Description:

xxvi, 414 p. ; 23 cm.

Contents:

Defining corporate governance -- Corporate governance failure -- Corporate governance reform in the UK -- The role of boards in corporate governance -- The role of institutional investors in corporate governance -- The role of transparency, internal control and risk management in corporate governance -- An introduction to corporate governance systems worldwide -- A reference dictionary of corporate governance systems -- Discharging a broader corporate accountability -- Environmental, social and governance considerations in institutional investment -- Future directions for corporate governance and accountability.

Subject Term:

Corporate governance.

Boards of directors.

Disclosure in accounting.

Corporate governance -- Great Britain.

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Corporate governance is concerned with how a company is directed and controlled and, in particular, with the role of the directorate and the need to ensure that there is an effective framework for accountability of directors to owners.

Corporate Governance and Accountability, Third Edition provides readers with an up-to-date summary of the most recent developments in corporate governance. The book provides a full discussion of corporate governance issues and adopts a holistic approach to corporate governance. It provides a full discussion of corporate governance issues, taking the broadest view of the corporate governance agenda, including both theory and practice. The new edition is comprehensively updated and incorporates new codes of practice, policy documents and academic research.