Corporate Governance

The subject of "corporate governance" is a popular one in 2006 and one has little difficulty in finding material related to it. Our purpose here is simply to direct you quickly to a) some recent general books on the subject and b) to some books related more specifically to Canadian corporate governance issues.

The subject of "corporate governance" is a popular one in 2006 and one has little difficulty in finding material related to it. Our purpose here is simply to direct you quickly to a) some recent general books on the subject and b) to some books related more specifically to Canadian corporate governance issues. To find many more books, simply use "corporate governance" as a subject when searching the catalogue of the Western Libraries. For those interested in international governance issues we suggest starting with: The Handbook of International Corporate Governance: A Definitive Guide and Corporate Governance: Accountability, Enterprise and International Comparisons.

Canadian Coalition for Good Governance

Web sites relating to corporate governance are also easily located. For your convenience we will provide one that is specifically Canadian and which offers a useful starting point. It is the site of the Canadian Coalition for Good Governance whose mission it is to "represent Canadian institutional shareholders in the promotion of corporate governance practices that best align the interests of boards and management with those of the shareholder." (ccgg.ca ). In addition, we provide below a list of articles from the Canadian press that relate to the founding and activities of the CCGG.

Internet Resource -- Encycogov

Furthermore, there is an internet resource entitled Encycogov-The Encyclopedia about Corporate Governance which addresses the issues of corporate governance from the analytical/quantitative side with a bias toward finance. Although a considerable amount of statistical data and the white papers are free here, some material, e.g., Mathiesen's dissertation, is available only for a fee.

Selected Books on Corporate Governance

Ali, Paul and Gregoriou, Greg Eds.
International Corporate Governance After Sarbanes-Oxley
HD2741.I589 2006

Davies, Adrian.
Best Practice in Corporate Governance: Building Reputation and Sustainable Success
HD2741.D378 2006

Dimma, William
Tougher Boards for Tougher Times: Corporate Governance in the Post-Enron Era
DBWSTK HD2745.D563 2006

Malik, Fredmund
Effective Top Management: Beyond the Failure of Corporate Governance and Shareholder Value
HD2741.M34713 2006

O'Brien, Justin Ed.
Governing the Corporation: Regulation and Corporate Governance in an Age of Scandal and Global Markets
K1327.G68 2005

Bujaki, Merridee and McConomy, Bruce
Corporate Governance: Factors Influencing Voluntary Disclosure by Publicly Traded Canadian Firms
HD2741.B8255 2003

Corporate Board Governance and Director Compensation in Canada
HD4965.5.C3C67 (1996-2007)

Hansell, Carol
What Directors Need to Know: Corporate Governance
HD2745.H365 2003.

Nadler, David et al. Eds.
Building Better Boards: A Blueprint for Effective Governance
HD2745.B88 2006

Hutchinson, Allan
The Companies we Keep: Corporate Governance for a Democratic Society
DBWSTK HD2741.H88 2005

Leblanc, Richard and Gillies, James
Inside the Boardroom: How Boards Really Work and the Coming Revolution in Corporate Governance
HD2745.L435 2005

Leighton, David. & Donald Thain
Making Boards Work: What Directors Must do to Make Canadian Boards Effective
HD2745.L43M33

Selected Articles about the Canadian Coalition for Good Governance

[These articles are listed in reverse chronological order back to the founding of the CCGG]

"Canadian Coalition for Good Governance Names Doug Pearce as Chairman, Anonymous. Canadian Press NewsWire, Mar 17, 2006. p. n/a

"Cleaning up Corporate Governance, One Company at a Time," Church, Elizabeth. The Globe and Mail,
Jun 27, 2005. p. B5.

"Group Wants Changes to How Canadian Executives are Paid, Directors Elected," Paddon, David. Canadian Press NewsWire, Jun 23, 2005. p. n/a

"Governance Group Prefers Private Approach: Chairman Michael Wilson Aims to Raise Firms' Standards Without Confrontation," Church, Elizabeth. The Globe and Mail, Jan 29, 2004. p. B4

"Governance Coalition Unveils "Best Practices" Guidelines," Jim MacDonald. Benefits Canada, Nov 2003. Vol. 27, Iss. 11, p. 122 .

"12 rules for governance", Bottom Line Oct 2003. Vol. 19, Iss. 12, p. 15

"Group Issues 12-step Governance Program: Intended as Framework: Coalition Members Collectively Manage $425B in Assets," Fitzpatrick, Peter. National Post, Sep 17, 2003. p. FP5

"Good Governance Group Set," McFarland, Janet. The Globe and Mail, Apr 12, 2003. p. B3

"Former Finance Minister Wilson to Head Corporate Governance Group," Canadian Press NewsWire, Apr 11, 2003. p. n/a

"Governance Group Incorporates to Give Srength to Lobby Position: Shareholder Rights," National Post, Jan 25, 2003. p. FP4

"Limiting Executive Options: Some of Canada's Most Important Investors Have Gotten Together to Curb Corporate Excess," Ryval, Michael, IE: Money, Nov 2002. p.14.

"Corporate governance gets serious attention in Canada," Phyllis Feinberg, Pensions & Investments,
Aug 5, 2002. Vol. 30, Iss. 16, p. 14.

"Governance Group Formed," Andrea Davis, Benefits Canada, Aug 2002. Vol. 26, Iss. 8, p. 74.

"Coalition to Pressure Corporate Canada: Seeks Better Governance," National Post, Ont.:Jun 28, 2002. p. FP3

"Big Canadian Investors Gang up to Demand Better Corporate Governance," Canadian Press NewsWire, Jun 27, 2002. p. n/a