Securities Fraud, 1996-2001 :: Incentive Pay, Governance, and Class Action Lawsuits.

Wang seeks to explain why one company committed securities fraud only during certain years and why some companies had a higher propensity to commit securities fraud. He finds evidence linking executive incentive compensation to securities fraud. Some corporate governance measures may also play a rol...

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Main Author: Wang, Ke, 1972 November 6-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: El Paso : LFB Scholarly Pub. LLC, 2010.
Series:Criminal justice (LFB Scholarly Publishing LLC)
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Online Access:DE-862
DE-863
Summary:Wang seeks to explain why one company committed securities fraud only during certain years and why some companies had a higher propensity to commit securities fraud. He finds evidence linking executive incentive compensation to securities fraud. Some corporate governance measures may also play a role in fraud control. Findings vary, however, depending on the stages of judicial proceedings at which securities fraud class action cases are examined. Researchers and practitioners from fields other than criminal justice, such as law and economics, management, and accounting, may find this work usef.
Physical Description:1 online resource (180 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 139-156) and index.
ISBN:9781593325640
1593325649

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