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The Corporate Governance Research Initiative partners with leading organizations to generate insights into current issues and practices from the perspective of boards, executives, and institutional investors.

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2019 U.S. Tax Survey

David F. Larcker, Brian Tayan
CGRI Survey Series. Corporate Governance Research Initiative, Stanford Rock Center for Corporate Governance, November
2019

In October 2019, the Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University conducted a nationwide survey of 3,062 individuals — representative by age, race, political affiliation, household income, and state...

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Stakeholders Take Center Stage: Director Views on Priorities and Society 2019

David F. Larcker, Brian Tayan, Dottie Schindlinger, Anne Kors
CGRI Survey Series. Corporate Governance Research Initiative, Stanford Rock Center for Corporate Governance and the Diligent Institute, November
2019

New research from the Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University and the Diligent Institute finds that corporate directors are not as shareholder-centric as commonly believed and that companies...

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2019 Survey On Shareholder Versus Stakeholder Interests

David F. Larcker, Brian Tayan, Vinay Trivedi, Owen Wurzbacher
CGRI Survey Series. Corporate Governance Research Initiative, Stanford Rock Center for Corporate Governance, July
2019

In spring 2019, the Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University surveyed 209 CEOs and CFOs of companies included in the S&P 1500 Index to understand the role that...

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The Evolution of Corporate Governance: 2018 Study of Inception to IPO

David F. Larcker, Brian Tayan
CGRI Survey Series. Corporate Governance Research Initiative, Stanford Rock Center for Corporate Governance, November
2018

In summer and fall 2018, the Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University surveyed 53 founders and CEOs of 47 companies that completed an Initial Public Offering in the...

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2018 CEO Activism Survey

David F. Larcker, Brian Tayan
CGRI Survey Series. Corporate Governance Research Initiative, Stanford Rock Center for Corporate Governance, October
2018

In summer and fall 2018, the Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University conducted a nationwide survey of 3,544 individuals — representative by gender, race, age, household income, and...

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CEO Talent: America’s Scarcest Resource? 2017 CEO Talent Survey

David F. Larcker, Nicholas E. Donatiello, Brian Tayan
CGRI Survey Series. Corporate Governance Research Initiative, Stanford Rock Center for Corporate Governance, September
2017

In the summer of 2017, Stanford Graduate School of Business and The Rock Center for Corporate Governance surveyed 113 directors of Fortune 250 companies and 18 prominent executive recruiters and...

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Punishing CEOs for Bad Behavior: 2017 Public Perception Survey

David F. Larcker, Nicholas E. Donatiello, Brian Tayan
CGRI Survey Series. Corporate Governance Research Initiative, Stanford Rock Center for Corporate Governance, February
2017

In summer 2016, the Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University conducted a nationwide survey of 1,554 individuals to understand how the American public views CEOs who...

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2016 Survey: Board of Director Evaluation and Effectiveness

David F. Larcker, Stephen Miles, Taylor Griffin, Brian Tayan
CGRI Survey Series. Corporate Governance Research Initiative, Stanford Rock Center for Corporate Governance, and The Miles Group, November
2016

In the summer of 2016, the Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University along with The Miles Group conducted a nationwide survey of 187 board...

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Americans and CEO Pay: 2016 Public Perception Survey on CEO Compensation

David F. Larcker, Nicholas E. Donatiello, Brian Tayan
CGRI Survey Series. Corporate Governance Research Initiative, Stanford Rock Center for Corporate Governance, February
2016

Recently, the Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University conducted a nationwide survey of 1,202 individuals — representative by gender, race, age, political affiliation, household income, and state residence...

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CEOs and Directors on Pay: 2016 Survey on CEO Compensation

David F. Larcker, John T. Thompson, Nicholas E. Donatiello, Brian Tayan
CGRI Survey Series. Corporate Governance Research Initiative, Stanford Rock Center for Corporate Governance, Heidrick & Struggles, February
2016

Recently, Heidrick & Struggles and the Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University and the Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University surveyed 107...

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March 5, 2020
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Americans’ Views on Taxes Are Surprisingly Complicated

A majority favors wealth tax, but not if it would hurt the economy or increase unemployment.
Supporters listen as Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant restarts the “Tax Amazon” campaign she led in 2019. Credit: REUTERS/David Ryder
January 6, 2020
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Good Corporate Governance Is a Great Idea, But Is Anyone Practicing It?

There’s little evidence that common board best practices lead to better oversight.
Business people in a board room. Credit: iStock/Morsa Images
September 24, 2019
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People Before Profits: A New American Credo?

America’s top CEOs say their companies will focus on all stakeholders, but a corporate governance expert remains skeptical.
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