The value of corporate governance

This month's theme is the value of corporate governance. Does better corporate governance lead to more shareholder value? Yes, according to one of the most influential academic papers of the last decade (Gompers, Ishii & Metrick, 2003) which is reviewed here. This month’s articles show that better corporate governance is often valuable for investors and policy makers in both developed and emerging markets.

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