Book review: “Board of directors: A review of practices and empirical research”

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This review covers the book titled “Board of directors: A review of practices and empirical research”, edited by Stefano Dell’Atti, Montserrat Manzaneque, and Shab Hundal (Virtus Interpress, 2020; ISBN: 978-617-7309-16-0). Boards of directors are considered crucial corporate governance mechanisms, with a strategic role in advising and monitoring corporate decisions. The review addresses the impact of board of directors’ practices in several different settings. It highlights the contribution of this book to the ongoing discussion on key points relating to boards of directors issues.

JEL Classification: G34, M12, M14

Received: 19.04.2022
Accepted: 06.07.2022
Published online: 07.07.2022

How to cite this paper: Profumo, G. (2022). Book review: “Board of directors: A review of practices and empirical research”. Corporate Board: Role, Duties and Composition, 18(1), 62–65. https://doi.org/10.22495/cbv18i1art5