A Comparative and Functional Approach is an authoritative textbook on corporate law, written by a team of leading international academics. It provides an in-depth analysis of the legal characteristics and governance practices of companies worldwide.
This reference work covers the core principles of company law, such as legal personality, limited liability, delegated management, and shareholder structures. It discusses the main agency problems within businesses and the legal strategies to address them across different jurisdictions, with a focus on recently amended legislation and practices, including in Brazil and the United States.
Key features
- Author: Reinier Kraakman (Ezra Ripley Thayer Professor of Law, Harvard Law School)
- Publisher: Oxford University Press
- Publication date: 26 January 2017
- Pages: 304
- ISBN: 9780198724315
- Subject: Company law
- BISAC: LAW / Corporate
About the author
Reinier Kraakman is a professor at Harvard Law School and an expert in corporate law and governance. His research focuses on the economic and legal aspects of corporate structures and liability. Together with co-author John Armour, professor at the University of Oxford, he provides in-depth insights into how corporate law works around the world.