Advanced Introduction to Corporate Governance Law and Regulation

Advanced Introduction to Corporate Governance Law and Regulation
Author: BRIAN R. CHEFFINS
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2024-10-28
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9781035316335

Elgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major fields in the social sciences, business and law, expertly written by the world's leading scholars. Designed to be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject areas. The Advanced Introduction to Corporate Governance Law and Regulation provides a key overview of the facets of corporate law essential to the governance of publicly traded companies. Brian R. Cheffins deploys a robust theoretical and multijurisdictional framework to analyse the elements of corporate law crucial for governance, offering incisive insights into both corporate law and corporate governance. Chapters use an influential 'contractarian' approach to corporate law to explain the operation of public companies and consider company governance codes and systems; the role of the board and shareholders; and executive pay. Key Features: Offers multijurisdictional perspectives on corporate governance law Scrutinises the legal aspects of crucial commercial governance topics Employs a robust theoretical approach, building upon 'contractarian' analysis This authoritative Advanced Introduction will be a vital read for legal scholars and students of corporate governance and corporate law. It is also beneficial for professionals interested in further understanding the legal aspects of governance of public companies.

Advanced Introduction to Corporate Governance Law and Regulation

Advanced Introduction to Corporate Governance Law and Regulation
Author: Brian R. Cheffins
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Total Pages: 283
Release: 2024-10-03
Genre: Law
ISBN: 1035316323

The Advanced Introduction to Corporate Governance Law and Regulation provides a key overview of the various facets of corporate law essential to the governance of publicly traded companies. Brian R. Cheffins deploys a robust theoretical and multijurisdictional framework through which he analyses the elements of corporate law crucial for governance, offering incisive insights into both corporate law and corporate governance.

Comparative Corporate Governance

Comparative Corporate Governance
Author: Afra Afsharipour
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Total Pages: 544
Release: 2021-06-25
Genre: Law
ISBN: 1788975332

This research handbook provides a state-of-the-art perspective on how corporate governance differs between countries around the world. It covers highly topical issues including corporate purpose, corporate social responsibility and shareholder activism.

Advanced Introduction to Law and Artificial Intelligence

Advanced Introduction to Law and Artificial Intelligence
Author: Woodrow Barfield
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Total Pages: 233
Release: 2020-10-30
Genre: Law
ISBN: 1789905133

Woodrow Barfield and Ugo Pagallo present a succinct introduction to the legal issues related to the design and use of artificial intelligence (AI). Exploring human rights, constitutional law, data protection, criminal law, tort law, and intellectual property law, they consider the laws of a number of jurisdictions including the US, the European Union, Japan, and China, making reference to case law and statutes.

Advanced Introduction to Public Policy

Advanced Introduction to Public Policy
Author: B. G. Peters
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Total Pages: 232
Release: 2021-02-26
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1789908272

In this updated second edition, internationally renowned scholar B. Guy Peters provides a succinct introduction to public policy and illustrates the design approach to policy problems. Peters demonstrates how decision-makers can make more effective choices and why a design approach to public intervention can improve policy formulation.

Corporate Governance and Insolvency

Corporate Governance and Insolvency
Author: Keay, Andrew
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Total Pages: 448
Release: 2022-02-04
Genre: Law
ISBN: 1788979346

This important book provides a comprehensive analysis of governance issues that exist in relation to the management of insolvent companies, both while an insolvent company is still controlled by the directors and when it passes into the hands of an insolvency practitioner in a formal insolvency regime. Throughout, the authors argue that the two most important features of corporate governance are transparency and accountability and offer a detailed analysis of the relevant law and practice.

Comparative Corporate Governance

Comparative Corporate Governance
Author: Véronique Magnier
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Total Pages: 233
Release: 2017-08-25
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1784713562

Comparative Corporate Governance considers the effects of globalization on corporate governance issues and highlights how, despite these widespread consequences, predictions of legal convergence have not come true. By adopting a comparative legal approach, this book explores the disparity between convergence attempts and the persistence of local models of governance in the US, Europe and Asia.

Advanced Introduction to Governance

Advanced Introduction to Governance
Author: Pierre, Jon
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Total Pages: 176
Release: 2021-09-10
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1784712132

Jon Pierre and Guy Peters expertly guide the reader through governance – one of the most widely used terms in political science – and its differing interpretations, with comprehensive discussion of the key issues covering global as well as local level governance. A detailed look into what constitutes ‘good governance’, whether produced by a government or by more informal means, is also explored.

Enterprise Law

Enterprise Law
Author: Zenichi Shishido
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Total Pages: 438
Release: 2014-08-29
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1781004455

Enterprise law represents the entire range of private contracts and public regulations governing the relationship of different capital providers. Enterprise Law comparatively analyses the way these fundamental legal frameworks complement each other in