In the last years, non-executive directors are facing increasing duties and (legal) responsibilities. From that perspective, it is quite surprising that the remuneration of non-executive directors has received rather little attention so far. In this study we examine the German experience. We...

Ten years ago, much of the Western world was shocked by the financial crises affecting not only the corporate ecosystem, but society at large. This brought a - classical - question to the forefront: How can we ensure that capital is allocated to its most efficient uses?Not only economists...

Although often criticized for their inefficiency, director networks are observed in many economies of the world. This raises two questions: What is the empirical effect of director networks on firm performance and what are the determinants of director networks? We empirically examine both issues...