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A critical analysis of the independence of the internal audit function : evidence from Australia

Christopher, Joe; Sarens, Gerrit; Leung, Philomena - 2009

Purpose – This study aims to critically analyse the independence of the internal audit function through its relationship with management and the audit committee. Design/methodology/approach – Results are based on a critical comparison of responses from questionnaires sent out to Australian...

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Aufsichtsräte deutscher Aktiengesellschaften: Zusammensetzung, Interventionsaktivitäten, Performance

Vetter, Karin - 2011

Den Aufsichtsräten innerhalb des deutschen Corporate Governance Systems ist in den letzten Jahren erhöhte Aufmerksamkeit zugekommen. Es wurden Empfehlungen und gesetzliche Vorschriften formuliert, die die Zusammensetzung des Aufsichtsratsgremiums sowie dessen Tätigkeiten betreffen. Diesem...

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Zur Rolle der Printmedien bei der Steuerung und ?berwachung von Unternehmen. Eine Analyse der Berichterstattung ?ber die Einhaltung der Grunds?tze des Deutschen Corporate Governance Kodex.

Schmid, Christoph - 2006

Ausgangspunkt der vorliegenden Arbeit ist die Feststellung, dass sich die ?konomische Theorie trotz der mehr als 160j?hrigen Geschichte gewerbsm??iger medialer Berichterstattung ?ber das Geschehen rund um M?rkte und Unternehmen lange Zeit kaum mit den Massenmedien besch?ftigt hat. Dabei kann...

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Disclosure of executive remuneration in large banks

Schott, Max - 2008

The first part of this thesis analyzes and quantifies the magnitude of executive remuneration disclosure of the worlds 245 largest exchange-listed banks, using annual reports as the primary source of information, and the diverse disclosure rules in the 31 countries in which these banks are...

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Die Relevanz der in Deutschland obligatorischen Informationen zur Corporate Governance

Kristian Köpke - 2011

Die Europäische Union hat es sich zum Ziel gemacht, auf eine gute und vor allem effektive Corporate Governance hinzuwirken. Mit dieser Zielsetzung wurde in einer Abänderungsrichtlinie festgelegt, dass kapitalmarktorientierte Unternehmen künftig umfassende Informationen (das sog. Corporate...

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Two essays on corporate finance

Parrino, Robert (contributor) - 2010

This dissertation consists of two essays on corporate finance. Essay one examines whether corporate governance affects firm performance after capital investments. I find that among firms with weak corporate governance, those with high abnormal capital investments have significantly lower stock...

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Dubai, debt, and dependency : the political and economic implications of the bailout of Dubai

Henry, Clement M. (contributor) - 2011

The goal of this thesis is to identify the main political and economic implications of Dubai’s debt crisis and subsequent bailout by her wealthier and more powerful sister emirate Abu Dhabi. This paper examines the implications of the bailout of Dubai on two levels: Dubai’s relationship with...

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Antecedents and consequences of pay disparity between CEO and non-CEO executives [electronic resource] /

Pissaris, Seema. - Florida Atlantic University.College of … - 2008

This dissertation investigates the antecedents and consequences to pay disparity between the CEO and non-CEO executives from an equity-based perspective. While the principles of agency theory suggest that CEOs are granted higher compensation packages to better align their motives to those of the...

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Are the regulatory reforms working? [electronic resource] : evidence from audit committee members' selection of auditors

Looknanan-Brown, Veena. - 2011

companies' auditors. Limited research in the auditor selection process and PCAOB inspections suggest that managers, not audit … indicators, other than managers' recommendation, in evaluating auditors. In a setting where the manager recommends the auditor … companies' auditors. Limited research in the auditor selection process and PCAOB inspections suggest that managers, not audit …

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The Bottom Line on Board Diversity: A Cost-Benefit Analysis of the Business Rationales for Diversity on Corporate Boards

Fairfax, Lisa M. - 2005

The Bottom Line on Board Diversity: A Cost Benefit Analysis of the Business Rationales for Diversity on Corporate Boards critically examines the business rationales for diversity in order to determine whether they can or should be used to encourage greater diversity on the boards of major...

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