'Black Sox' scandal. Over-regulation and flight from oversight

From: Jerusalem Post | Date: January 18, 2008| Author: ASHER MEIR | Copyright information


Jerusalem Post

01-18-2008

Headline: 'Black Sox' scandal. Over-regulation and flight from oversight
Byline: ASHER MEIR
Edition; Daily
Section: Economics
Page: 17

Friday, January 18, 2008 -- You can probably guess that as a business ethics professional, I am in favor of improved corporate governance. There is plenty of evidence that corporate boards are not acting with initiative to advance the interests of the private shareholders who hold the t...

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