This complete and authoritative guide brings together a state-of-the-art overview of governance practices. These practices help managers, executives, and boards of directors focus their activities on building value for shareholde It is packed with real-world examples, academic research, and statistical data. Table of Contents Corporate Governance: An Overview. The Governance Structure of American Corporations. Markets: Can You Trust Them? Valuation. Corporate Governance Issues in Investment Decisions. Corporate Governance Issues and the Financing Decision. Corporate Governance Dividend Issues. Corporate Governance and Managerial Compensation. The Corporate Control Market. The Board of Directors and Shareholders Rights. Alternative Governance Systems: Germany and Japan. Notes. Index. About the Author.

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