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Hedge Fund Activism and the Revision of the Shareholder Rights Directive
This paper looks at shareholder activism from the perspective of the revision of the EU Shareholder Rights Directive, which was approved
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Why Do Boards Exist? Governance Design in the Absence of Corporate Law
The board is commonly described as a monitor of management on behalf of dispersed shareholders, but fundamental aspects of exactly how an
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Evolution of Ownership and Control Around the World: The Changing Face of Capitalism
This chapter documents the evolution of ownership and control of firms around the world over a hundred year period from the beginning of
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The Privatization of Bankruptcy: Evidence from Financial Distress in the Shipping Industry
We study the resolution of financial distress in shipping, where the ex-territorial nature of assets has distanced the industry from on-s
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Good News for Some Banks
Since 1914, bankers have been sitting on the boards of Federal Reserve Banks.
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Estonia EU Presidency Conference
“Crossing Borders, Digitally"
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Call For Papers: JLFA Conference 2017
Journal of Law, Finance, and Accounting (JLFA)
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2017 Finance Prize: Board Diversity and Firm Performance Volatility
The European Corporate Governance Institute (ECGI) held its Annual Working Paper Prize-giving ceremony in Lausanne on 28 April 2017.
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2017 Law Prize: From Corporate Law to Corporate Governance
The European Corporate Governance Institute (ECGI) held its Annual Working Paper Prize-giving ceremony in Lausanne on 28 April 2017.