Post-crisis Trajectories of European Corporate Governance: Dealing with the Present and Building the Future

Many feel that the current economic crisis indicates an urgent need for a regional, national, and global reassessment of contemporary corporate governance practices and systems. Post-crisis Trajectories of European Corporate Governance presents a critical re-evaluation of relevant policy and institutional elements of corporate governance as it relates to the member states of the European Union. Experts in corporate governance explore a variety of topics, including questions on whether there should be a unified corporate governance trajectory in the EU. And if such a trajectory exists, must it be completely reoriented or would a simple upgrade of current arrangements suffice? With a goal of initiating a dialogue about optimum European corporate governance policy in the aftermath of the global economic crisis, Post-crisis Trajectories of European Corporate Governance offers important insights into the prospects for Europe’s economic future.