Conflict of interest in global, public and corporate governance

"Conflict of interest occurs at all levels of governance, ranging from local to global, both in the public and the corporate and financial spheres. There is increasing awareness that conflicts of interest may distort decision-making processes and generate inappropriate outcomes, thereby undermining...

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Institution som forfatter: ebrary, Inc
Andre forfattere: Peters, Anne, 1964-, Handschin, Lukas, H�ogger, Daniel
Format: Electronisk eBog
Sprog:engelsk
Udgivet: Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2012.
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Online adgang:An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view
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Summary:"Conflict of interest occurs at all levels of governance, ranging from local to global, both in the public and the corporate and financial spheres. There is increasing awareness that conflicts of interest may distort decision-making processes and generate inappropriate outcomes, thereby undermining the functioning of public institutions and markets. However, the current worldwide trend towards regulation, which seeks to forestall, prevent and manage conflicts of interest, has its price. Drawbacks may include the stifling of decision-making processes, the loss of expertise among decision-makers and a vicious circle of distrust. This interdisciplinary and international book addresses specific situations of conflict of interest in different spheres of governance, particularly in global, public and corporate governance"--
Fysisk beskrivelse:xviii, 470 p. : ill.
Bibliografi:Includes bibliographical references and index.