Shows that director compensation is mainly consistent with firm's needs for monitoring and advising

Assesses the impact of firm and industry characteristics on the effectiveness of specific governance structures

Examines the relationship between director compensation structure and shareholder interests in the context of acquisitions

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Ismail Lahlou is an Associate Professor of Finance at the University of Burgundy, France. He is also a Research Associate in Corporate Finance at the Management of Organizations Research Centre. Lahlou earned his Ph.D. from the University of Rennes and was a visiting scholar at HEC Paris. His research interests are corporate finance, corporate governance, board of directors and director compensation. He teaches corporate finance, corporate governance, and financial management.

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Chapter 1. The Impact of Corporate Board Characteristics on Firm Value: A Literature Survey.- Chapter 2. Determinants of Board Size, Composition and Leadership.- Chapter 3. The Monitoring and Advisory Functions of Corporate Boards.- Chapter 4. Director Compensation Incentives and Acquisition Outcomes.