Book review: “Corporate governance: Theoretical essentials and international practices”

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This review covers the textbook titled “Corporate governance: Theoretical essentials and international prectices”, authored by Aws Alhares and Naser Ibrahim Abumustafa (Virtus Interpress, 2021; ISBN: 978-617-7309-17-7). The review focuses particularly on the relationship between corporate governance and financial structure, the role of institutional investors in corporate governance, the board of directors’ impact on performance and the role of non-executive directors, the audit function and the role of regulation international corporate governance, and socially responsible investment. It also highlights the contribution of this textbook to the ongoing discussion on key points relating to corporate governance.

JEL Classification: G24, G30, G34, M14, M48

Received: 29.06.2021
Accepted: 04.08.2021
Published online: 06.08.2021

How to cite this paper: Vaz Ferreira, J. (2021). Book review: “Corporate governance: Theoretical essentials and international practices”. Corporate Law & Governance Review, 3(1), 53–57. https://doi.org/10.22495/clgrv3i1p5