"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. ...
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"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 multi jurisdictional 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"--
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