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Corporate Governance

PAST EVENT

Save to My PortfolioCreating Value for Business and Society

Wednesday, May 13, 2009
9:30 AM to 11:00 AM
Washington, DC

The global financial crisis and the actions of a handful of individuals and companies have significantly eroded the public trust in corporations—in the United States and across the globe. Brookings and the Clinton Global Initiative hosted a discussion on corporate philanthropy and social responsibility in the midst of the economic downturn. The discussion featured former President William J. Clinton; Coca-Cola Chairman Muhtar Kent; Patricia A. Woertz, CEO and president of Archer Daniels Midland Company; and Kemal Derviş, vice president and director of Global Economy and Development at Brookings.
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Corporate Social Responsibility, Corporate Governance, Development, Global Economics

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioKnow Thy Neighbor: What Canada Can Tell Us About Financial Regulation

Pietro S. Nivola and John C. Courtney, April 23, 2009, The Brookings Institution

Know Thy Neighbor: What Canada Can Tell Us About Financial RegulationThe Obama administration and Congress are working rapidly to design a new regulatory architecture for the nation’s financial system. “They might consider taking a page or two from a model next door—Canada,” write Pietro Nivola and John C. Courtney, as they explore why the Canadian banking system remains solvent and solid amid the current global crisis. Read More

U.S. Financial Market Regulation, Canada, U.S. Economy, Financial Markets, Governance

PAST EVENT

Save to My PortfolioFacing—and Fixing—"Too Big to Fail"

Tuesday, March 31, 2009
9:15 AM to 11:30 AM
Washington, DC

Paul Morigi - Gary Stern giving presentation As public outrage grows over bonuses paid to employees at private firms being bailed out by the government, many are asking whether some companies are "too big to fail" and the consequences of propping up firms at any cost. The Initiative on Business and Public Policy at Brookings hosted Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Gary H. Stern and Vice President Ron J. Feldman to discuss the issue, along with former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan. Read More

U.S. Financial Market Regulation, Financial Markets, Financial Institutions, Banking, U.S. Economy

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioRestoring Obama's Promise

E.J. Dionne, Jr., March 23, 2009, The New Republic

Many argue that President Obama is biting off way more than he can chew, "overloading" the system and dealing with all sorts of "side issues," when he should be focusing solely on the broken economy. E.J. Dionne writes that Obama's biggest task will be restoring faith that what he had in mind is still possible. Read More

The Presidency, Governance, U.S. Economy, Executive Branch, U.S. Congress

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioThe Financial Crisis and a Flaw in Corporate Capitalism

Gary Burtless, March 17, 2009, The National Journal

The Financial Crisis and a Flaw in Corporate CapitalismThe current financial crisis and the events that preceded it do not reveal a new problem in capitalism, says Gary Burtless. They do, however, highlight problems that have been obvious to careful observers for many years, and in some cases for centuries. One central problem underscored by the present crisis is the disconnect between the financial interests of senior company managers and the owners of the companies they work for. Read More

Financial Institutions, Financial Markets, Corporations, Corporate Governance, U.S. Economy

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioThe U.S. is Still a Capitalist Country

William A. Galston, March 11, 2009, NPR

As the New Deal took shape, President Franklin Roosevelt was accused of undermining capitalism. His response was that he was saving capitalism, not least from itself. Today, in the midst of another economic crisis, cries of "socialism" once again abound. These are old debates, writes Brookings expert William Galston, which many of us thought had been resolved during the New Deal. The fact that they are being revived today testifies both to the gravity of our economic ills and to the persistence of longstanding misconceptions about how modern market economies actually work. Read More

U.S. Economy, Corporate Governance, Financial Institutions, Governance, U.S. Politics

BOOK

Save to My PortfolioHow to Improve Governance: A New Framework for Analysis and Action

David de Ferranti, Anthony J. Ody and with Justin Jacinto and Graeme Ramshaw, March 01, 2009

This perceptive book emphasizes the need for an overall analytical framework that can be applied to different countries to help analyze the current situation, identify potential areas for improvement, and assess their relative feasibility and the steps needed to promote them. Read More

Global Governance, Corruption, Bureaucracy, Corporate Governance, Economic Development

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioWall Street Ethics

Rebecca M. Blank, September 19, 2008, Religion and Ethics Newsweekly

The financial crisis: more failures, fears, realignment, layoffs on Wall Street, with consequences around the world. Is anyone to blame? PBS's Religion and Ethics Newsweekly host Bob Abernethy and Rebecca Blank explore the ethical issues underlying the financial meltdown. Read More

Financial Markets, Financial Institutions, Corporate Governance, Corporate Social Responsibility, U.S. Economy

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioCorporate Action on Climate Adaptation and Development

Jane Nelson, August 18, 2008, The Brookings Institution

Corporate Action on Climate Adaptation and DevelopmentThe 2008 Brookings Blum Roundtable recently convened representatives to focus on how the poor of the world will cope with climate change. With a few notable exceptions, the climate adaptation challenge, and the links between climate change, economic growth, human rights, and poverty alleviation, has not been high on the corporate agenda. Jane Nelson, an expert in corporate social responsibility, recommends the corporate community take action to address climate change adaptation in the developing world. Read More

Climate Change, Development, Environment, Corporate Governance, Corporate Social Responsibility

VIDEO

Save to My PortfolioCorporate Governance

Richard Thornburgh and Martha Raddatz, May 30, 2008

Corporate GovernanceFormer U.S. Attorney General Richard Thornburgh examines today’s corporate culture and finds that, while it is replete with good corporate citizens, we've seen a culture of greed and failure to observe basic fiduciary duties in the first part of this decade. Thornburgh says it is time for a system of corporate best practices for good governance.

Corporate Governance, Business, Financial Markets, Financial Institutions

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioImprove Corporate Governance: Protecting Investors by Strengthening Gatekeeper Roles

Dick Thornburgh and Michael J. Missal, February 28, 2007, Opportunity 08

Improve Corporate Governance: Protecting Investors by Strengthening Gatekeeper RolesThe strength of U.S. capital markets is in large part based on effective corporate governance. Without it, the valuable securities—including those in 401(k) plans and other retirement vehicles—of millions of Americans would be at risk. Dick Thornburgh and Michael J. Missal argue that the next President should protect the investments and retirement plans of millions of Americans by leading the effort to strengthen the roles of gatekeepers. Read More

Corporate Governance, Business, Financial Markets, Financial Institutions

PAST EVENT

Save to My PortfolioConference on Public Disclosure of Tax Returns

Friday, April 25, 2003
8:00 AM to 4:45 PM
Washington, DC

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Taxes, Business, Corporations, Corporate Governance, Corporate Taxes

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioA Case of "Enronitis"? Opaque Self-Dealing and the Global Financial Effect

Shang-Jin Wei and Heather Milkiewicz, April 01, 2003, The Brookings Institution

The revelation of corporate scandals and the financial crises in the developing countries have persuaded many people around the world that "Enronitis," in its various guises, can seriously damage people's confidence in a financial system and retard economic development. Shang-Jin Wei and Heather Milkiewicz argue that an invigorated, worldwide reform effort will reduce the chance of future economic devastation that could result from poor public and corporate governance. Read More

Corporate Governance, Corruption, Business, Corporations, Regulation

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioA Global Crossing for Enronitis?: How Opaque Self-Dealing Damages Financial Markets around the World

Shang-Jin Wei and Heather Milkiewicz, March 01, 2003, The Brookings Institution

The revelation of corporate scandals and the financial crises in the developing countries have persuaded many people around the world that "Enronitis," in its various guises, can seriously damage people's confidence in a financial system and retard economic development. Shang-Jin Wei and Heather Milkiewicz argue that an invigorated, worldwide reform effort will reduce the chance of future economic devastation that could result from poor public and corporate governance. Read More

Corporate Governance, Corruption, Business, Corporations, Regulation

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioThe Transformation of Corporate Governance in France

Michel Goyer, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, January 01, 2003, U.S.-France Analysis

Analysis by Michel Goyer, MIT, for the Center on the U.S. and France, January 2003 Read More

France, Europe, Corporate Governance, Corporations, Business

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Carol Graham

Carol Graham

Senior Fellow, Foreign Policy, Global Economy and Development
Charles Robinson Chair in Foreign Policy Studies

Carol Graham’s research focuses on poverty, inequality, public health, and novel measures of well-being. Her projects have included a focus on the developing world and Latin America.
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