Corporate governance and responsibility in Nigeria

Date
2011-03-10
Authors
Adegbite, E.
Nakajima, C.
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Publisher
Palgrave
Peer reviewed
Yes
Abstract
To provide an expository on the peculiar dimension of the corporate governance and responsibility phenomenon in developing market economies, we employ a mix of qualitative methods to provide research evidence-based insights into the nature, practice, complexity and environment of governance and accountability in corporate Nigeria. We aim to contribute to the budding literature on corporate governance in sub-Saharan Africa, while providing recommendations for practitioners and policy makers in terms of promoting effective corporate governance in developing countries.
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Keywords
corporate governance, Nigeria, corruption, politics
Citation
Adegbite, E. and Nakajima, C. (2011) Corporate governance and responsibility in Nigeria. International Journal of Disclosure and Governance, 8 (3), pp. 252-271
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