This paper aims at analysing corporate governance structures and policies of all companies listed on the Italian Stock Exchange (273) and a sample which includes the top 50 companies listed on the NYSE and the top 50 ones listed on the London Stock Exchange. Information on corporate governance has been collected from the companies’ Web sites, the annual reports, and other documents regarding corporate governance features. The main objectives of the research are: to monitor corporate governance structures and policies adopted by the companies included in our sample; to make a comparison among corporate governance in Italian companies and in Anglo-Saxon companies; to define determinants of corporate governance.
Corporate Governance: A comparison amongst Italian, British and American Listed companies
D'ONZA, GIUSEPPE;ALLEGRINI, MARCO;BIANCHI MARTINI, SILVIO
2005-01-01
Abstract
This paper aims at analysing corporate governance structures and policies of all companies listed on the Italian Stock Exchange (273) and a sample which includes the top 50 companies listed on the NYSE and the top 50 ones listed on the London Stock Exchange. Information on corporate governance has been collected from the companies’ Web sites, the annual reports, and other documents regarding corporate governance features. The main objectives of the research are: to monitor corporate governance structures and policies adopted by the companies included in our sample; to make a comparison among corporate governance in Italian companies and in Anglo-Saxon companies; to define determinants of corporate governance.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
