Topic outline

  • Welcome to Corporate Governance

    This course underlines the major problems of corporations' separation between ownership and control. We will learn about principal-agent problems, stewardship approaches, and how institutions of corporate governance are solutions for these (and sometimes the origin of new) problems. The course aligns theoretical thinking with empirical and practical solutions within the field of corporate governance. The course offers a diversity of solutions and helps understand country- and company specific practices of corporate governance.

    The major topics cover the big picture of corporate governance and the main institutions of corporate governance, including

    • the board of directors
    • investor relations
    • auditing and internal control
    • executive compensation
    • shareholder activism and
    • external corporate governance
    • ESG in corporate governance

    After the course, you will understand the importance of these institutions, how they work alone and together and how they result in corporate actions and sustainable performance.

    This course will take place in person on campus on Tuesdays and Thursdays in Ekonominaukio 1 from 13:15 am to 17:00 o'clock. The room depends on the day, please check the schedule.