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International Corporate Governance

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 April 2009

Diane K. Denis  and
John J. McConnell
Diane K. Denis
Affiliation:
dianedenis@mgmt.purdue.edu, Krannert Graduate School of Management, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907.
John J. McConnell
Affiliation:
mcconnell@mgmt.purdue.edu, Krannert Graduate School of Management, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907.
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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 of differing legal systems on the structure and effectiveness of corporate governance and compares systems across countries.

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Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis , Volume 38 , Issue 1 , March 2003 , pp. 1 - 36
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Copyright © School of Business Administration, University of Washington 2003

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