International Corporate Governance: A Case Study Approach

by Christine A. Mallin

Corporate governance has become a global phenomenon. This book highlights, through various case studies, how corporate governance has evolved in a number of countries around the world. The international cast of contributors, from varying professional backgrounds including academics, lawyers and company directors, focus on different regions around the globe, reflecting various ownership structures, legal systems, and political and cultural aspirations. Some of the case studies used Standard Life; Telecom Italia; and Eskom. Academics, directors and practitioners will find this book valuable for its insights into corporate governance developments in different legal environments and different business forms. It will also be immensely useful to postgraduate and undergraduate students for the up-to-date case studies on corporate governance, which will add depth and 'real world' meaning to their studies.

336 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2006

About the author

Christine A. Mallin, Ph.D. (Finance, University of Nottingham, 1988), is Professor of Corporate Governance in Norwich Business School (NBS) at the University of East Anglia. Previously, she was Professor of Corporate Governance & Finance, and the Director of the Centre for Corporate Governance Research, at Birmingham Business School, University of Birmingham.