Corporate governance has become a global phenomenon. This book highlights, through various case studies, how corporate governance has evolved in a number of countries around the world. -- The international cast of contributors, from varying professional backgrounds including academics, lawyers...

1 Overview; Robert Cressy, Douglas Cumming and Christine Mallin -- Part I: Entrepreneurship, Venture Finance and Ethics -- 2 The Value of Country-level Perceived Ethics to Entrepreneurs around the World; April Knill.- 3 Do private equity firms respond better to financial distress than PLCs?;...