Gatekeepers: The Professions and Corporate Governance by John C. Coffee Jr. (Eng

by John C. Coffee Jr

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Gatekeepers by John C. Coffee Jr. Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description John Coffee, a leading international expert on business and law, traces the evolution of the four main gatekeeping professions: auditors, lawyers, securities analysts, and credit-rating agencies. Against the backdrop of the failure of the dogs to bark at Enron and Worldcom, he examines the role and development of these professions. Publisher Description In the wake of a series of corporate governance disasters in the US and Europe which have gained almost mythic status - Enron, WorldCom, Tyco, Adelphia, HealthSouth, Parmalat - one question has not yet been addressed. A number of gatekeeping professions - auditors, attorneys, securities analysts, credit-rating agencies - exist to guard against these governance failures. Yet clearly these watchdogs did not bark while corporations were looted and destroyed. But whynot?To answer these questions, a more detailed investigation is necessary that moves beyond journalism and easy scapegoating, and examines the evolution, responsibilities, andstandards of these professions. John Coffee, world-renowned Professor of Corporate Law, examines how these gatekeeping professions developed, to what degree they failed, and what reforms are feasible. Above all, this book examines the institutional changes and pressures that caused gatekeepers to underperform or neglect their responsibilities, and focuses on those feasible chang

• Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
• Year: 2006
• Binding: Hardcover
• ISBN: 9780199288090
• Condition: Fine

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