Comprehensive and up-to-date, this important textbook analyzes the escalating crisis in
corporate governance and the growing interest in its reform across the globe. Written by a …

In this paper, we examine whether and how board gender diversity impacts firms' cost of
equity. We predict that firms with greater board gender diversity enjoy a lower cost of equity …

The term 'modern slavery'constitutes a broad non-legal umbrella term that refers to a range
of abusive practices including, but not limited to, forced labour, bonded labour, human …

Corporate governance regulation has been through numerous cycles of reform, and yet we
still see instances of companies collapsing suddenly. Codes of corporate governance have …

Child labor in global supply chains is increasingly addressed through multistakeholder
initiatives. However, the participation of stakeholders with distinct views and interests can …

In this study, I examine the effectiveness of a national board gender diversity disclosure
requirement, which is, arguably, on the “soft” end of the continuum of boardroom …

This research critically explores corporate social responsibility in global supply chains. It
specifically focuses on efforts by companies and civil society organisations to redress labour …