Board composition data and evaluations about how listed-company boards actually performed in 1997 were related to the performance of their companies over the ensuing three years. Statistical analyses were conducted on the relationships between Board Composition, Practice and Potential in 1997...

This paper reports research conducted on detailed behavioural information from the UK Non-Executive Director (NED) Awards 2006. The key findings were that outstanding Chairmen have a high level of integrity, showing high ethical standards in their own behaviour, as well as providing a lead on...

This study, based on a comparison of the Combined Code Guidelines for non-executive directors between listed and unlisted boards, suggests that on unlisted boards non-executive directors have a greater degree of involvement in strategic development, financial monitoring, shareholder...

Review for: Water Policy in Australia: The Impact of Change and Uncertainty, edited by Lin Crase. Published by Resources for the Future, Washington DC, USA, pp. xi + 268, ISBN 978-1-933115-58-0 (hdbk). US$70.00

Consultancy Report 2 for the Onkaparinga Catchment Water Management Board. This second report focuses on pricing water to manage the catchment water resources in a sustainable manner. A key conclusion of this report is that there are significant opportunities to improve resource use through...

"You have heard that 350 GL offers a "low likelihood" of establishing the River Murray as a healthy working river, 750 GL a "low-to-modems likelihood, and 1,600 GL a "moderate" likelihood". "The question of how much to secure is still an open question".