Corporate governance and accountability / Jill Solomon

Defining corporate governance -- Corporate governance failure -- Corporate governance reform in the UK -- The role of boards in corporate governance -- The role of institutional investors in corporate governance -- The role of transparency, internal control and risk management in corporate governance -- An introduction to corporate governance systems worldwide -- A reference dictionary of corporate governance systems -- Discharging a broader corporate accountability -- Environmental, social and governance considerations in institutional investment -- Future directions for corporate governance and accountability

Providing readers with a discussion of corporate governance issues, including both theory and practice, this third edition incorporates codes of practice, policy documents and academic research