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Corporate Governance: Law, Regulation and Theory 2nd ed

Corporate Governance: Law, Regulation and Theory 2nd ed

Author: Marc Moore; Martin Petrin
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 9781035315741

Previous Edition ISBN: 9781137403315
Published In: November 2025
Format: Paperback
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Disclaimer:
Countri(es) stated herein are used as reference only

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Delineates the core laws and regulatory principles that determine the allocation of decision-making power in public companies
Investigates the theory of the firm and corporate purpose as well as corporate accountability and sustainability considerations
Examines the interaction of corporate governance norms with their dynamic economic, historical, societal and theoretical contexts, including new content on AI
Includes a supplementary website for instructors with additional teaching resources, such as slides, discussion questions and in-class activities for students
Explores the key aspects of UK corporate governance law and regulation with comparative reference to corresponding features of the US and Canadian systems

Corporate Governance is an accessible textbook for students and scholars in company and insolvency law, corporate law, governance and regulation. It also includes key materials and further reading for those who are already seasoned scholars in the field, as well as for practitioners who require an overview of corporate governance law topics.

Preface

PART I INTRODUCTION TO CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

What is corporate governance?

Theory of the firm and corporate purpose

The corporate governance regulatory architecture

PART II RELATIONAL ASPECTS OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE: SHAREHOLDERS, BOARDS, MANAGERS AND EMPLOYEES

Board authority and shareholders’ rights of intervention

Institutional investors and shareholder engagement

Corporate governance and labour

PART III CORPORATE RISK MANAGEMENT AND OVERSIGHT

The monitoring board, independent and diverse directors and AI

Internal control and risk management