The role of the board of directors in corporate governance

Ting Luo and Heng Yue

Chapter 8 in Research Handbook on Corporate Governance in China, 2025, pp 174-189 from Edward Elgar Publishing

Abstract: This review chapter delves into the board's distinct characteristics, including expertise, social capital, internal relationships, and political connections. It also underscores the pivotal role of the board's conduct, elucidating the motivations that drive board members to fulfill their fiduciary duties. Furthermore, the chapter accentuates the unique characteristics of boards in state-owned enterprises. It also identifies research gaps in existing literature and proposes future research directions, underlining the crucial role of the board in corporate governance.

Keywords: Corporate governance; Board of directors; Independent director; China; Social capital; Board characteristics (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
ISBN: 9781035312603
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