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Research by the Corporate Governance Research Initiative

CGRI research spans these topics: general principles, board of directors, leadership and succession planning, compensation, audit and risk, shareholders, and proxy advisory.

Research Spotlight|

Board Composition, Quality, & Turnover

David F. Larcker, Brian Tayan
CGRI Research Spotlight Series. Corporate Governance Research Initiative (CGRI), April
2020

This Research Spotlight provides a summary of the academic literature on board composition, quality, and turnover. It reviews the evidence of:

  • The appointment of outside CEOs as directors
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Stanford Closer Look|

Diversity in the C-Suite

David F. Larcker, Brian Tayan
Stanford Closer Look Series. Corporate Governance Research Initiative, April
2020

There has been a broad push in recent years to increase diversity at the board and CEO levels of public corporations. Despite this effort, diversity on boards and in senior...

Stanford Closer Look|

The First Outside Director

David F. Larcker, Brian Tayan
Stanford Closer Look Series. Corporate Governance Research Initiative, April
2020

Little is known about the process by which pre-IPO companies select independent, outside board members — directors unaffiliated with the company or its investors. Private companies are not required to...

Journal Article|

Political Connections and the Informativeness of Insider Trades

Alan D. Jagolinzer, David F. Larcker, Gaizka Ormazabal, Daniel J. Taylor
The Journal of Finance. March
2020

We analyze the trading of corporate insiders at leading financial institutions during the 2007 to 2009 financial crisis. We find strong evidence of a relation between political connections and informed...

Stanford Closer Look|

Governance of Corporate Insider Equity Trades

John D. Kepler, David F. Larcker, Brian Tayan, Daniel J. Taylor
Stanford Closer Look Series. Corporate Governance Research Initiative, January
2020

Corporate executives receive a considerable portion of their compensation in the form of equity and, from time to time, sell a portion of their holdings in the open market. Executives...

Core Concept|

The Principles of Corporate Governance: A Guide to Understanding Concepts of Corporate Governance

David F. Larcker, Brian Tayan
Core Concepts Series. Corporate Governance Research Initiative, January
2020

A roadmap to understanding the fundamental concepts of corporate governance based on theory, empirical research, and data. This guide takes an in-depth look at the Principles of Corporate Governance.

Survey|

2019 U.S. Tax Survey

David F. Larcker, Brian Tayan
CGRI Survey Series. Corporate Governance Research Initiative, Stanford Rock Center for Corporate Governance, November
2019

In October 2019, the Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University conducted a nationwide survey of 3,062 individuals — representative by age, race, political affiliation, household income, and state...

Stanford Closer Look|

Pay for Performance … But Not Too Much Pay: The American Public’s View of CEO Pay

David F. Larcker, Brian Tayan
Stanford Closer Look Series. Corporate Governance Research Initiative, November
2019

Among the controversies in corporate governance, perhaps none is more heated or widely debated across society than that of CEO pay. The views that American citizens have on CEO pay...

Survey|

Stakeholders Take Center Stage: Director Views on Priorities and Society 2019

David F. Larcker, Brian Tayan, Dottie Schindlinger, Anne Kors
CGRI Survey Series. Corporate Governance Research Initiative, Stanford Rock Center for Corporate Governance and the Diligent Institute, November
2019

New research from the Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University and the Diligent Institute finds that corporate directors are not as shareholder-centric as commonly believed and that companies...

Stanford Closer Look|

Loosey-Goosey Governance

David F. Larcker, Brian Tayan
Stanford Closer Look Series. Corporate Governance Research Initiative, October
2019

A reliable system of corporate governance is considered to be an important requirement for the long-term success of a company. Unfortunately, after decades of research, we still do not have...

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Insights on CGRI Research

March 5, 2020
Written

Americans’ Views on Taxes Are Surprisingly Complicated

A majority favors wealth tax, but not if it would hurt the economy or increase unemployment.
Supporters listen as Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant restarts the “Tax Amazon” campaign she led in 2019. Credit: REUTERS/David Ryder
January 6, 2020
Written

Good Corporate Governance Is a Great Idea, But Is Anyone Practicing It?

There’s little evidence that common board best practices lead to better oversight.
Business people in a board room. Credit: iStock/Morsa Images
September 24, 2019
Written

People Before Profits: A New American Credo?

America’s top CEOs say their companies will focus on all stakeholders, but a corporate governance expert remains skeptical.
Apple employees carry rainbow flags as they march in the San Francisco Gay Pride Festival. Thousands of Apple employees donned specially designed T-shirts at the festival. Credit: Reuters/Noah Berger
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