Preface

This edited volume is a collection of research chapters on the developments within the field of corporate governance. It includes scholarly contributions by various authors and edited by a group of experts.

The book includes the following chapters:

Chapter 1: "Agency Theory and Internationalization: A Critical Assessment of Literature" by Sandeep Yadav

Chapter 2: "A Review on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Constructs and Theoretical Debate in Pakistan" by Zaheer Alam and Kashif Rashid

Chapter 3: "Recent Advances in Corporate Governance: A Global View" by J. Kiranmai and R.K. Mishra

Chapter 4: "COVID-19 and Corporate Governance Performance: Beyond the Financial Metrics" by Ifeanyi Onuka Onwuka

Chapter 5: "Corporate Governance and Reporting in Contexts of Social Justice and Equity: Deconstructing the Case of Historically Disadvantaged Universities in South Africa" by Valindawo Valile M. Dwayi

Chapter 6: "The Impact of the Culture on Corporate Governance (Board Structure) in Jordan Context" by Houda Qasim Hardan Aleqedat

Chapter 7: "South African E-Toll Consultation SAGA: Corporate Governance Lessons for Public Consultation in Mega-Projects" by Nthatisi Khatleli

Chapter 8: "Gender Diversity and Corporate Governance" by Suwongrat Papangkorn, Pattanaporn Chatjuthamard and Pornsit Jiraporn

Chapter 9: "Entrepreneurs/CEOs' Factors of Production and Core Elements of the Firms/Entities" by Alexandru Trifu

Chapter 10: "ESG for SMEs: Can the Proposal 2021/0104 for a European Directive Help in the Early Detection of a Crisis?" by Patrizia Riva, Maurizio Comoli and Ambra Garelli

Chapter 11: "Creative Living off the Margins of the Niger Delta: Implications for Corporate Governance" by Stanislaus E. Nwaigwe

Chapter 12: "Corporate Governance: The Sustainability Quest" by Isaac Onyeyirichukwu Chukwuma, Fidelis Odinakachukwu Alaefule and Njideka Helen Jideofor

Chapter 13: "Board Gender Diversity and Firm Risk" by Zyed Achour

The target audience for this book is scholars and specialists in the field.

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