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Research by the Corporate Governance Research Initiative

CGRI research spans these topics: general principles, board of directors, leadership and succession planning, compensation, audit and risk, shareholders, and proxy advisory.

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Governance of Corporate Insider Equity Trades

John D. Kepler, David F. Larcker, Brian Tayan, Daniel J. Taylor
Stanford Closer Look Series. January
2020

Corporate executives receive a considerable portion of their compensation in the form of equity and, from time to time, sell a portion of their holdings in the open market. Executives...

Core Concept|

The Principles of Corporate Governance: A Guide to Understanding Concepts of Corporate Governance

David F. Larcker, Brian Tayan
Core Concepts Series. Corporate Governance Research Initiative, January
2020

A roadmap to understanding the fundamental concepts of corporate governance based on theory, empirical research, and data. This guide takes an in-depth look at the Principles of Corporate Governance.

Survey|

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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Pay for Performance . . . But Not Too Much Pay: The American Public’s View of CEO Pay

David F. Larcker, Brian Tayan
Stanford Closer Look Series. Corporate Governance Research Initiative, November
2019

Among the controversies in corporate governance, perhaps none is more heated or widely debated across society than that of CEO pay. The views that American citizens have on CEO pay...

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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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Loosey-Goosey Governance

David F. Larcker, Brian Tayan
Stanford Closer Look Series. Corporate Governance Research Initiative, October
2019

A reliable system of corporate governance is considered to be an important requirement for the long-term success of a company. Unfortunately, after decades of research, we still do not have...

Survey|

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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Stakeholders and Shareholders: Are Executives Really “Penny Wise and Pound Foolish” About ESG?

David F. Larcker, Brian Tayan, Vinay Trivedi, Owen Wurzbacher
Stanford Closer Look Series. Corporate Governance Research Initiative, July
2019

Currently, there is much debate about the role that non-investor stakeholder interests play in the governance of public companies. Critics argue that greater attention should be paid to the interest...

Core Concept|

Core Concept: Shareholders & Activism

David F. Larcker, Brian Tayan
Core Concepts Series. Corporate Governance Research Initiative, June
2019

A roadmap to understanding the fundamental concepts of corporate governance based on theory, empirical research, and data. This guide will take an in-depth look at shareholders and activism.

Journal Article|

The Double-Edged Sword Of CEO Activism

David F. Larcker, Stephen A. Miles, Brian Tayan, Kim Wright-Violich
Corporate Board. June
2019, Vol. 40, Issue 236, Pages 1-5

The article focuses on the practice of chief executive officers (CEO) taking public positions on issues not directly related to their business, also known as CEO activism. Topics covered include...

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Insights on CGRI Research

March 5, 2020
Written

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
Written

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
Written

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.
Apple employees carry rainbow flags as they march in the San Francisco Gay Pride Festival. Thousands of Apple employees donned specially designed T-shirts at the festival. Credit: Reuters/Noah Berger
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