In diesem Beitrag schlagen wir einen Index zum Einflusspotential der Arbeitnehmervertreter im mitbestimmten Aufsichtsrat vor, der sich aus der Addition von fuenf Dummy-Variablen ergibt. Von einem hohen Einflusspotential der Arbeitnehmervertreter wird ausgegangen, wenn (1) der Aufsichtsrat...

In spite of extensive research on corporate social responsibility (CSR) and its link with economic and social performance, few studies have investigated the institutional determinants of CSR. This article draws upon neo-institutional theory and comparative institutional analysis to compare the...

This comparison of labor-management relations at Deutsche Telekom (DT) and NTT Group (formerly Nippon Telephone and Telegraph) demonstrates the value of considering both institutions and strategic decision-making to understand the interaction between companies and unions. As corporations...

We present a critique of corporate governance research grounded in agency theory and propose that cross-national comparison of corporate governance should consider how the nature and extent of agency relationships differ across different institutional contexts. Building on prior governance...

Do modes of management depend on company ownership? Does macroeconomic performance rely on shareholder value? The contributions collected in this book explore these questions from economic, historical and legal perspectives. They examine company ownership through the study of national...