Background In recent decades there has been a global rise in consumption of ultra-
processed foods (UPFs) to the detriment of population health and the environment. Large …

This paper empirically investigates the determinants of firms' decisions where to incorporate.
We find that states that offer stronger antitakeover protections are substantially more …

One of the basic functions of establishing corporate governance (CG) in companies is
improving performance and increasing value for shareholders. Expanding the company's …

Distributed ledgers and blockchain technology are widely expected to promote more direct
shareholder involvement in corporate governance by reducing costs of voting and trade …

This textbook on corporate governance is written for advanced undergraduate and graduate
law students, as well as scholars working in the field. It offers clear insight into this …

This article discusses three questions. First, what drives business to ignore human rights, or
even worse, consciously undermine the achievement of human rights? Second, given the …

Business, and the dominant legal form of business, that is, the corporation, must be involved
in the transition to sustainability, if we are to succeed in securing a safe and just space for …

This book examines a key aspect of the post-financial crisis reform package in the EU and
UK-the ratcheting up of internal control in banks and financial institutions. The legal …

Purpose In view of the current climate change emergency and the growing importance of the
climate-related accountability of companies, this paper aims to advance a comprehensive …

Shareholder engagement with publicly listed companies is often seen as a key means to
monitor corporate malpractices. In this book, the authors examine the corporate governance …