Corporate Governance Codes for the 21st Century
International Perspectives and Critical Analyses
Editors: du Plessis, Jean J., Low, Chee Keong (Eds.)
Free Preview- Focus on responsible corporate behavior and how it is achievedCovers some of the most important debates in modern company law, for instance corporate social responsibility (CSR), sustainability reporting, integrated reporting, environmental impact of large corporations, business an human right enforcement through Corporate Governance CodesDiscusses whether the use of "soft law" as term is not misleading and diceptive
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- About this book
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The book is the first comprehensive consideration, since the UK Cadbury Report recommended a voluntary Corporate Governance Code, of the question whether Corporate Governance Codes are the most effective way of ensuring adherence to good corporate governance principles. There is no doubt that the idea of voluntary compliance with good corporate governance practices, based on the principle of ‘comply or explain’, has captured the imagination of the world. It is probably one of the best and most comprehensive examples of ‘self-regulation’ ever seen in any area where the society could be affected significantly, for current purposes by corporations.However, is this the most effective way of ensuring that corporations act responsibly and adhere to good corporate governance principles? Have these Codes really improved corporate governance practices significantly? Is it time for a rethink and, at least in certain areas, start to rely more on ‘hard law’ and clearer expectations to ensure compliance? All these issues are addressed in the book.
- About the authors
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Jean Jacques du Plessis is Professor of Law at Deakin University, Australia.Chee Keong Low is Associate Professor in Corporate Law at Chinese University of Hong Kong.
- Table of contents (13 chapters)
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Corporate Governance Codes Under the Spotlight
Pages 3-20
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When the Solution Becomes the Problem: The Triple Failure of Corporate Governance Codes
Pages 23-55
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No Law?
Pages 57-76
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Self-regulation in International Corporate Governance Codes
Pages 77-95
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Corporate Governance in India: The Transition from Code to Statute
Pages 97-114
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Table of contents (13 chapters)
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Bibliographic Information
- Bibliographic Information
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- Book Title
- Corporate Governance Codes for the 21st Century
- Book Subtitle
- International Perspectives and Critical Analyses
- Editors
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- Jean J. du Plessis
- Chee Keong Low
- Copyright
- 2017
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing
- Copyright Holder
- Springer International Publishing Switzerland
- eBook ISBN
- 978-3-319-51868-8
- DOI
- 10.1007/978-3-319-51868-8
- Hardcover ISBN
- 978-3-319-51867-1
- Softcover ISBN
- 978-3-319-84764-1
- Edition Number
- 1
- Number of Pages
- XXIV, 302
- Number of Illustrations
- 3 b/w illustrations
- Topics
