Questions from Corporate Finance

Q: What alternative actions can shareholders take if they are dissatisfied with their

What alternative actions can shareholders take if they are dissatisfied with their company?

Q: In many countries it is common for a firm to have two

In many countries it is common for a firm to have two or more classes of common stock with differential voting rights. In the United States the norm is for a firm to have one class of common stock wit...

Q: Define the following terms: a. Corporate governance b

Define the following terms: a. Corporate governance b. The market for corporate control c. Agency theory d. Stakeholder capitalism

Q: In recent years emerging market MNEs have improved their corporate governance policies

In recent years emerging market MNEs have improved their corporate governance policies and become more shareholder-friendly. What do you think is driving this phenomenon?

Q: What have been the main causes of recent corporate governance failures in

What have been the main causes of recent corporate governance failures in the United States and Europe?

Q: Which assets play the most critical role in linking the major institutions

Which assets play the most critical role in linking the major institutions which make up the global financial marketplace?

Q: What are the key differences in the goals and motivations of family

What are the key differences in the goals and motivations of family ownership of a business as opposed to those of a widely held publicly traded business?

Q: What is meant by the term “overshooting”? What causes it

What is meant by the term “overshooting”? What causes it and how is it corrected?

Q: Do markets appear to be willing to pay for good governance?

Do markets appear to be willing to pay for good governance?

Q: What are the primary principles behind corporate governance reform today? Are

What are the primary principles behind corporate governance reform today? Are these culturally specific in your opinion?