Gatekeepers
Author: John C. Coffee Jr
ISBN: 978-0198835288
Price: Rs. 1445.00 • ✓ 100% Genuine Publisher Edition
Book Overview
In the wake of a series of corporate governance disasters in the US and Europe which have gained almost mythic status - Enron, world Com, tyco, adelphia, health South, parmalat - one question has not yet been addressed. A number of 'GATE keeping' Professions - auditors, attorney, securities analysts, credit-rating agencies - exist to guard against these governance failures. Yet clearly these watchdogs did not bark while corporations were looted and destroyed. But why not. To answer these questions, A more detailed investigation is necessary that moves beyond journalism and easy scapegoating, and examines the evolution, responsibilities, and standards of these professions. John C. Coffee Jr, world-renowned Professor of corporate law, examines how these GATE keeping professions developed, to what degree they failed, and what reforms are feasible. Above all, this book examines the institutional changes and pressures that caused gatekeepers to under perform or neglect their responsibilities, and focuses on those feasible changes that can restore gatekeepers as the loyal agents of investors. This informed and readable view of the players on the contemporary business stage will be essential reading for investors, professionals, executives and business academics concerned with issues of good governance.
Browse this title within our Analysis & Strategy collection. Edition details: Images in this review, English, 398 pages. Reference ISBN: 978-0198835288.
About the Author
John C. Coffee Jr. is the Adolf A. Berle Professor of Law and Director of the Center on Corporate Governance at Columbia Law School. He is a fellow at the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and has been repeatedly listed by the National Law Journal as among its ""100 Most Influential Lawyers in America"". He has served as a reporter to The American Law Institute for its Corporate Governance Project and on the Legal Advisory Board to the New York Stock Exchange. He is the author of several casebooks and scholarly works, including Entrepreneurial Litigation: Its Rise, Fall, and Future (Harvard University Press, 2016).
Book Specifications & Quick Facts
- Reading Level
- Students & Academic Researchers
- Language & Format
- English • Images in this review
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- 978-0198835288
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- Oxford University Press
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What is this book about?
In the wake of a series of corporate governance disasters in the US and Europe which have gained almost mythic status - Enron, world Com, tyco, adelphia, health South, parmalat - one question has not yet been addressed. A number of 'GATE keeping' Professions - auditors, attorney, securities...
Who should read this book?
Valuable for university students, educators, and scholars seeking authoritative reference material and structured subject mastery.
Why Readers Pick This Edition
- You’ll love this book for its sharp, no‑nonsense dive into why trusted watchdogs failed during history’s biggest corporate scandals. Instead of blaming easy villains, it gives you a clear, deeply researched framework to understand how auditors, lawyers, analysts, and rating agencies really work—and why they broke down. Written by a leading authority in corporate law, this is a premium reference that strengthens your grasp of governance, regulation, and reform, making it invaluable for serious students and professionals alike.
- Published by Oxford University Press.
- Language: English.
- Page count: 398.
Catalog Description
In the wake of a series of corporate governance disasters in the US and Europe which have gained almost mythic status - Enron, world Com, tyco, adelphia, health South, parmalat - one question has not yet been addressed. A number of 'GATE keeping' Professions - auditors, attorney, securities analysts, credit-rating agencies - exist to guard against these governance failures. Yet clearly these watchdogs did not bark while corporations were looted and destroyed. But why not. To answer these questions, A more detailed investigation is necessary that moves beyond journalism and easy scapegoating, and examines the evolution, responsibilities, and standards of these professions. John C. Coffee Jr,...
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