These quick guides provide a concise introduction to corporate governance concepts by combining descriptions, data, and research in a format that is easily digestible.
Corporate governance has become a well-discussed and controversial topic among corporations, shareholders, and the general public.
This Data Spotlight provides data and statistics on unethical behavior in corporations and other negative outcomes including bankruptcy, litigation, and corruption in the United States.
The governance system that a company adopts is not independent of its environment.
The board of directors plays a central role in the corporate governance system. All countries require that publicly listed companies have a board.
A board of directors requires professionals with a diverse mix of managerial, functional, and other specialized knowledge in order to properly advise and oversee management.
This Research Spotlight provides a summary of the academic literature on board composition, quality, and turnover.
The board of directors is generally described in terms of its prominent structural attributes, including size, composition, and independence.
This Data Spotlight provides data and statistics on the attributes of boards of directors of publicly traded companies in the United States.
This Research Spotlight provides a summary of the academic literature on whether companies with an independent chairman of the board exhibit better governance quality than…
This Research Spotlight provides a summary of the academic literature on outside (non-executive) directors and directors who are independent according to New York Stock Exchange…
This Research Spotlight provides a summary of the research literature on whether companies with diverse boards (in terms of background, gender, or ethnicity) exhibit better…
One of the primary responsibilities of the board of directors is to monitor the strategy and risk of the corporation.
The board of directors is responsible for ensuring that correct management is in place to run the organization.
This Quick Guide provides data and statistics on the attributes of the CEOs and CEO succession events at publicly traded companies in the United States.
This Research Spotlight provides a summary of the academic literature on relation between CEO performance and turnover.
This Research Spotlight provides a summary of the academic literature on internal and external CEOs.
This Research Spotlight provides a summary of the academic literature on the influence that CEOs have on company outcomes (performance and risk).
A company offer a competitive compensation arrangement in order to attract, retain, and motivate a qualified CEO to manage the organization.
This Data Spotlight provides data and statistics on the level and structure of CEO compensation in the United States.
This Research Spotlight provides a summary of the academic literature on CEO pay levels in the United States.
This Research Spotlight provides a summary of the academic literature on how shareholder voting on executive compensation plans influences executive pay.
A company offers equity incentives to encourage CEOs to take actions that are in the interest of shareholders.
This Research Spotlight provides a summary of the academic literature on the impact of equity ownership on firm performance and agency problems: The relation between…
This Research Spotlight provides a summary of the academic literature on how equity compensation influences CEO risk taking.
The board of directors is responsible for ensuring the integrity of published financial statements.
The board of directors might decide it is in the best interest of shareholders to sell the corporation to new owners.
This Research Spotlight provides a summary of the academic literature on how golden parachute payments influence CEO incentives to pursue mergers and acquisitions.
This Research Spotlight provides a summary of the academic literature on how staggered boards impact shareholder value by insulating management from the pressures of capital…
Shareholders exert influence over the corporation through the board of directors and the proxy voting process.
This Data Spotlight provides data and statistics on shareholder activism and the market for corporate control.
This Research Spotlight provides a summary of the academic literature on shareholder activism, including: The impact of union activism on corporate outcomes.
This Research Spotlight provides a summary of the academic literature on the role of proxy advisors in the proxy voting process: This Research Spotlight expands…
Other organizational structures exist besides public corporations. Examples include family-controlled businesses, venture-backed companies, private equity-owned businesses, and nonprofit organizations.
This Data Spotlight provides data and statistics on the venture capital industry and the governance of pre-IPO companies in the United States.
There has been tremendous pressure on companies to satisfy stakeholder considerations as part of their long-term planning and governance.
This Research Spotlight provides a summary of the academic literature on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) activities including: The relation between ESG activities and firm…
This Research Spotlight provides a summary of the academic literature on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) ratings, including: The influence of ESG ratings on mutual…
This Research Spotlight provides a summary of the academic literature on how dual-class share structures influence firm value and corporate governance quality.
