Governance and Risk
Editorial Reviews
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An analytical handbook for investors, managers, directors and stakeholders "Comprehensive in scope and cross-disciplinary in analysis, Governance and Risk examines the problem of corporate governance from a wide variety of perspectives. The authors begin with the premise - correctly in my view - that corporate governance is, at is core, an important risk factor for any corporation. Through this conceptual prism, they employ economic, legal and social analyses - and draw on examples from 12 jurisdictions - to provide fresh insight into how we should best understand and govern the inherently conflicting interests that comprise the modern corporation. Anyone seeking a rigorous analysis of these issues - from directors, managers and lawyers to shareholders, corporate and community activists - should include this volume in their reading. It is an important addition to the corporate governance literature in this post-Enron age." Ira Millstein is a senior partner in the international law firm of Weil, Gotshal Robert A.G. Monks, Principal, LENS Asset Management "Governance and Risk is an excellent piece of work. It is a comprehensive and carefully written manual that will be an invaluable source of information for managers and investors. It deserves careful study by anyone with an interest in the management of firms. It should make a significant contribution to the improvement of corporate governance of corporations around the world." Colin P. Mayer, Professor, Said Business School, University of Oxford "I have found Governance and Risk to be one of the most comprehensive surveys of the field. It is an excellent reference work." J. Mark Mobius, PhD, President, Templeton Emerging Markets Fund, Inc. "This is an important, timely book which brings much needed rigour and discipline to the analysis of corporate governance practices. If you are looking for a reliable guide through the confusing maze of corporate governance, this book is an excellent place to start." Paul Coombes, Director, Corporate Governance Practice, McKinsey Brings together diverse country environments in a common analytical framework; Seamlessly links up-to-date conceptual and theoretical thinking about governance to practical performance issues; Explores broader themes of governance-sustainable development, directors and officers insurance, behavioral aspects, and approaches to governance in managed funds and governments. Highly publicized collapses in governance have replaced calm and complacency with vigilance and even stridence, often obscuring valuable and necessary aspects of governance that are long-overdue for discussion and review. Governance and Risk presents a balanced and rational approach to one of today's most emotional topics. It also outlines an analytical model for both evaluating the governance practices of individual corporations and protecting yourself or your organization from the effects of incomplete, inaccurate, and potentially misguided practices.
Book Info
Text provides a solid conceptual grounding on the principal themes of governance in today's global corporate arena. Outlines an analytical model for evaluating the governance practices of individual corporations. DLC: Corporate governance.
Governance and Risk
Governance and Risk,George Dallas,McGraw-Hill,0071429549,Accounting - General,Business & Economics,Business / Economics / Finance,Business/Economics,Corporate Finance,Finance,Investment Analysis,Investments & Securities - General,Business & Economics / Corporate Finance
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