The Oxford Handbook of Corporate Governance

This Handbook serves as a comprehensive resource on corporate governance, addressing its complexities and offering insights for future research in the field.

Corporate governance is a pivotal concern for both business and society, and The Oxford Handbook of Corporate Governance serves as an essential resource for academic research in this field. The Handbook synthesizes international studies across various disciplines, including economics, strategy, international business, organizational behavior, entrepreneurship, business ethics, accounting, finance, and law. It addresses the behavior of managers, the influence of boards of directors, and the regulatory frameworks that ensure accountability to shareholders and stakeholders, especially in light of the financial crises that have raised significant concerns regarding governance practices.

While the focus on managerial behavior has garnered extensive media and policy attention, The Oxford Handbook of Corporate Governance recognizes that corporate governance encompasses a much broader spectrum of issues. The critiques of traditional agency theory highlight its limitations in contextualizing governance across different institutional settings. This Handbook aims to bridge those theoretical and empirical gaps by examining governance at multiple levels—individual managers, firms, institutions, industries, and nations—thereby presenting a comprehensive view of the diverse perspectives that shape corporate governance.

In its analysis, the Handbook evaluates the impact of corporate governance on various performance indicators, including accounting profit, market share, and elements of corporate social responsibility. Each chapter not only reviews existing literature but also proposes agendas for future research, making The Oxford Handbook of Corporate Governance an indispensable source for scholars and practitioners alike seeking to understand and improve governance practices.