Corporate Governance and Accountability
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Corporate Governance and Accountability by Jill Solomon
Recent years have witnessed an exponential growth in corporate governance. Improvements in corporate governance practice are being orchestrated at a global level. Scandals such as Enron and Parmalat have driven home the need for constant reform. Corporate Governance, Second edition has been written in response to the constantly changing guidelines and policy in this field and demonstrates the close relationship between academic research and professional practice. Features of the new edition Illustrates how corporate governance has evolved in the UK, updating the latest developments Discusses global convergence in corporate governance with reference to an extended number of countries Incorporates the latest literature on social and environmental reporting, social and environmental auditing and socially responsible investment, and discusses new frameworks emerging from this academic literature Includes an extended appendix including The Combined Code and the new OECD Principles Reflects recent developments and examines future possible directions of corporate governance. "An important contribution to the field of corporate governance. Clearly written and accessible." Dr David Campbell, Senior Lecturer in Accounting, Newcastle University Business School.
"comprehensive survey of corporate governance theory and practice"(Ethical Corporation Magazine, May 2007) "...timely update...skilfully integrates traditional and contemporary issues...excellent resource to anyone interested in corporate governance." (Pacific Accounting Review, Vol. 20 No.1, 2008)
Dr Jill Solomon is a lecturer in finance at Cardiff Business School and an associate member of BRASS (Centre for Business Relations, Accountability, Sustainability and Society).
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| ISBN 13 | 9780470034514 |
| ISBN 10 | 0470034513 |
| Title | Corporate Governance and Accountability |
| Author | Jill Solomon |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | John Wiley and Sons Ltd |
| Year published | 2007-01-12 |
| Number of pages | 402 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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