Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Content v
3. Preface vii
4. Introduction. Corporate Governance As Promise 1
5. Chapter 1. The Goals Of Corporate Governance 18
6. Chapter 2. Corporate Law And Corporate Governance 28
7. Chapter 3. Institutions And Mechanisms Of Corporate Governance 46
8. Chapter 4. Boards Of Directors 51
9. Chapter 5. Case Studies On Boards Of Directors In Corporate Governance 69
10. Chapter 6. Dissident Directors 90
11. Chapter 7. Formal External Institutions Of Corporate Governance 105
12. Chapter 8. The Market For Corporate Control 118
13. Chapter 9. Initial Public Offerings And Private Placements 127
14. Chapter 10. Governance By Litigation: Derivative Lawsuits 130
15. Chapter 11. Accounting, Accounting Rules, And The Accounting Industry 155
16. Chapter 12. Quirky Governance: Insider Trading, Short Selling, And Whistle-Blowing 165
17. Chapter 13. Shareholder Voting 199
18. Chapter 14. The Role Of Banks And Other Lenders In Corporate Governance 223
19. Chapter 15. Hedge Funds And Private Equity 241
20. Conclusion 274
21. Notes 279
22. Index 325