Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Introduction -- Part One: Developments in Corporate Governance -- 2. Theoretical aspects of corporate governance -- 3. Development of corporate governance codes -- Part Two: Owners and Stakeholders -- 4. Shareholders and stakeholders -- 5. Family-owned firms -- 6. The role of institutional investors in corporate governance -- 7. Socially responsible investment -- Part Three: Directors and Board Structure -- 8. Directors and board structure -- 9. Directors' performance and remuneration -- Part Four: International Corporate Governance -- 10. Corporate governance in Continental Europe -- 11. Corporate governance in Central and Eastern Europe -- 12. Corporate governance in the Asia-Pacific -- 13. Corporate governance in South Africa, Egypt, India, and Brazil -- 14. Conclusions