Call For Papers: Journal of Economics and Business Special Issue on International Corporate Governance

A call for papers has gone out for the Journal of Economics and Business Special Issue on International Corporate Governance, edited by Professor David Hillier, Department of Accounting and Finance.

The Journal of Economics and Business invites submission of papers that deal with topics related to International Corporate Governance. With the relative decline of the US economy compared to the growth of China, India, Brazil and other emerging markets, interest has grown regarding the different ways companies are governed across the world. Family firms, state shareholders, multiple large stockholders, political links, and alternative financing options are all facets of international business where research is needed. Papers from any area of international corporate governance are being sought.

Possible paper topics include, but are not limited to:

• The effects of governance reform in countries
• The role of directors and non-executive directors
• Executive compensation
• Board diversity
• Product market competition and corporate governance
• The impact of political connections and state shareholders on firm performance
• How multiple large shareholders affect corporate strategy
• Family firms
• Informal financing

Papers should be submitted electronically online to the Journal of Economics and Business (JEB) here. Authors should select "International Corporate Governance" when asked to indicate the "Article Type" in the submission process. All papers will be refereed and the first review will be completed within 100 days of the receipt of the manuscript. Note that there is no submission fee. The deadline for submission is February 15, 2012. The special issue will be published in 2013.