Bibliometric Review of Corporate Governance Theories and Methods

Abstract

The aim of the paper is to carry out a bibliometric review of corporate governance theories and methods. The bibliometric review covers 2322 titles and 11598 keywords for the period 1999-2016. The data were extracted from the SSRN’s electronic library.

The paper identifies Top 10 corporate governance theories and methods. The results of bibliometric review define the Agency theory and evidence as a most common theory and method respectively. The Top 10 theories in corporate governance are taken from close scientific fields and the methods used are universal for all sciences.

Keywords: corporate governance, bibliometric review, theories, methods, Agency theory

JEL Classification: C89, G34