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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, 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 PortfolioThe Transformation of Corporate Governance in France

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

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioCreating and Sustaining the Strong Director

Constance Horner, Winter 2002, Directors & Boards

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioThe Costs of Book-Cooking

Carol Graham and Robert E. Litan, 4-Sep-02, The The Christian Science Monitor

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioFixing Corporate Disclosure After Enron

Robert E. Litan, 16-Aug-02, The Milken Institute Review

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioShares Crash Has a Silver Lining

Carol Graham and Robert E. Litan, 25-Jul-02, The Australian Financial Review

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioThe Red Cross is No Enron

Paul C. Light, 6-Mar-02, The The Christian Science Monitor

BOOK

Save to My PortfolioNo Longer Business as Usual

March 01, 2001

BOOK

Save to My PortfolioPublic Sector Corruption

April 01, 2000

BOOK

Save to My PortfolioWealth Creation and Wealth Sharing

Margaret Blair, April 26, 1996

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Save to My PortfolioThe Deal Decade Handbook

Girish Uppal and Margaret M. Blair, June 16, 1993

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Save to My PortfolioThe Deal Decade

Margaret M. Blair, February 01, 1993

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Carol Graham

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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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