LAWS6222 - Comparative Corporate Governance

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Objectives

Examine recent trends and issues in comparative corporate governance.
Discuss fundamental differences in structure and governance techniques in a variety of jurisdictions including the US, UK, Germany, Japan, China and Australia.
Explore the “convergence-divergence” debate concerning whether national governance systems could be expected to onverge into a unified governance system.

Content

Key themes in the corporate governance debate; the impact of global corporate scandals on comparative corporate governance; regulatory responses to the scandals; economies in transition; the shareholder empowerment debate; takeovers; institutional investors; executive compensation.

Session

Sydney Law School in Europe
Robinson College, Cambridge
11-12 & 14-15 May 2009

The timetable is subject to frequent changes. Please refer to the latest version of the Postgraduate Timetable.

Assessment

Classwork (30%)
1 x Exam or 1 x Essay (70%)

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