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Pacces, M. Alessio --- "The Law and Economics of Corporate Governance" (Edward Elgar Publishing, 2010) [2010] ELECD 391

Editor(s): Pacces, M. Alessio

Title: The Law and Economics of Corporate Governance

Sub-title: Changing Perspectives

Topics: Law and Economics; Corporate Law and Governance

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Date of Publication: 31 August 2010

Number of pages: 320

ISBN (hard cover): 9781848448971

EISBN: 9781849807081

Abstract/Description:

In this timely book, the law and economics of corporate governance is approached from a range of angles. This study reveals that perspectives are changing: they differ between the economic and the legal standpoint; they vary across countries; they evolve over time. A group of leading scholars offers their views – some provide fresh empirical evidence on existing theories and others attempt to develop new theoretical insights based on empirical puzzles. They all analyse the economics of corporate governance with a view to how it should, or should not, be regulated. Economic analysis of law proves to be the common language for understanding corporate governance on both sides of the Atlantic.

The law and economics approach is applied to topical issues in the international debate, such as the harmonization of company laws; regulatory competition; determinants of separation of ownership and control; enforcement of investor protection; and the political economy of corporate governance.