Foundations of Corporate Governance
13 Pages Posted: 24 Jan 2012 Last revised: 2 Feb 2012
Date Written: January 24, 2012
Abstract
This paper outlines the foundations of corporate governance. The discussion includes a review on the modern corporation, transaction costs theory, agency costs theory, legal investor protection, investor protection by corporate governance and its various mechanisms, as well as an overview of the determinants of corporate governance.
Keywords: Agency theory, Legal protection, Corporate governance, Board of directors, Ownership
JEL Classification: G30, G32, G34, K00
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