The law and economics of corporate governance : changing perspectives / edited by Alessio M. Pacces.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Belgian-Dutch Association for Institutional and Political Economy.

Pacces, Alessio M.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Corporate governance--Law and legislation.

Corporate governance.

Corporate governance--Economic aspects.

Industrial laws and legislation.

Industrial organization (Economic theory).

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (320 p.)

Place of Publication:

Cheltenham ; Northampton, Mass. : Edward Elgar, c2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In this timely book, the law and economics of corporate governance is approached from a range of angles. This study reveals that perspectives are changing: they differ between the economic and the legal standpoint; they vary across countries; they evolve over time. A group of leading scholars offer their views - some provide fresh empirical evidence on existing theories; others attempt to develop new theoretical insights based on empirical puzzles. They all analyse the economics of corporate governance with a view to how it should, or should not, be regulated. Economic analysis of law proves t

Contents:

Cover; Copyright; Contents; Contributors; An introduction: changing perspectives on corporate law and economics; 1. Delaware corporate law: failing law, failing markets; Comment - Comparing company law in Europe and the United States: some remarks inspired by Carney et al.'s presentation; 2. Incorporating under European law: the Societas Europaea as a vehicle for legal arbitrage; Comment - Empirical law and economics: the Societas Europaea and its use within Europe; 3. Spillover of corporate governance standards in cross-border mergers and acquisitions

Comment - Discussion of 'Spillover of corporate governance standards in cross-bordermergers and acquisitions' by Marina Martynova and Luc Renneboog4. Corporate governance - getting back to market basics; Comment - Corporate governance and Coase's legacy: a reply to Henry Manne; 5. Enforcement strategies in UK corporate governance: a roadmap and empirical assessment; Comment on John Armour, 'Enforcement strategies in UK corporate governance: a roadmap and empirical assessment'; 6. Marrying in the Cathedral: a framework for the analysis of corporate governance

Comment - Can the firm be seen to emerge out of a pincer movement o fefficiency pressures?Index

Notes:

Formerly CIP.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-283-45792-X

9786613457929

1-84980-708-6

OCLC:

669411729