International Corporate Governance

@article{Denis2003InternationalCG,
  title={International Corporate Governance},
  author={Diane K. Denis and John Mcconnell},
  journal={Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis},
  year={2003},
  volume={38},
  pages={1 - 36}
}
Abstract We survey two generations of research on corporate governance systems around the world, concentrating on countries other than the U.S. The first generation of international corporate governance research is patterned after the U.S. research that precedes it. These studies examine individual governance mechanisms—particularly board composition and equity ownership—in individual countries. The second generation of international corporate governance research considers the possible impact… 
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