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Record Nr.

UNINA9910466416003321

Autore

Melis Andrea

Titolo

A primer on corporate governance : Italy / / Andrea Melis and Alessandro Zattoni

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, NY : , : Business Expert Press, , 2017

Edizione

[First edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (180 pages)

Collana

Corporate Governance Collection

Disciplina

658.4

Soggetti

Corporate governance - Italy

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover -- Contents -- Preface -- Introduction -- Part I: Overview of Italian Economy and Governance Model -- Chapter 1: Italian Economy and Governance Model from a Global Perspective -- Chapter 2: Institutional Framework of Corporate Governance in Italy -- Part II: External Corporate Governance Mechanisms -- Chapter 3: Formal External Institutions in the Italian Economy -- Chapter 4: Informal External Institutions in the Italian Economy -- Part III: Internal Corporate Governance Mechanisms -- Chapter 5: Ownership and Control in the Italian Listed Companies -- Chapter 6: Boards in the Italian Listed Companies -- Chapter 7: Directors and Senior Managers in the Italian Listed Companies -- Part IV: Conclusions -- Chapter 8: Current and Future Governance Challenges in the Italian Economy -- References -- Index -- Adpage -- Backcover.

Sommario/riassunto

This book provides an understanding of the characteristics of corporate governance in Italy, one of the most developed countries in the world, symbol of the family capitalism. The text presents the main peculiarities of the Italian corporate governance system, its impact on decision-making in corporate boardrooms, and the potential positive and negative consequences for the firm and its stakeholders. Several real-life case studies were included to help the reader grasp the subtleties of how power is exercised in Italian companies. The authors combine their knowledge of research with their professional experience. Such an approach helps the reader interpret the nuances of



corporate governance practices in Italian companies as those practices are driven not only by the globalization of markets, but also by national economic, social, and political forces. The result is a unique corporate governance system, which deeply differs from the Anglo-American one. This book is, therefore, particularly relevant for a wide international audience (including investors, corporate directors, scholars, and practitioners) as it provides useful insights to interpret, evaluate and take sound decisions in Italian companies.