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The Position of Companies in the Czech Republic and Great Britain in the Years 2012-2013 to Corporate Governance
[Postoj společností v České republice a ve Velké Británii v letech 2012-2013 ke corporate governance]

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This paper deals with the development of corporate governance in companies in the Czech Republic and Great Britain in 2012-2013. Aim of this paper is not only to become familiar with the basic regulations of the issue, but also draw attention to the state of corporate governance in the area of audit committees, remuneration and nomination committees and internal audit in these countries. Article compares developments in the implementation of audit committees, remuneration, nomination and internal audit of selected listed companies on the Prague Stock Exchange in 2012 and 2013.

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  • Robert Jurka, 2014. "The Position of Companies in the Czech Republic and Great Britain in the Years 2012-2013 to Corporate Governance [Postoj společností v České republice a ve Velké Británii v letech 2012-2013 ke corp," Český finanční a účetní časopis, Prague University of Economics and Business, vol. 2014(3), pages 165-176.
    • Handle: RePEc:prg:jnlcfu:v:2014:y:2014:i:3:id:417:p:165-176
    DOI: 10.18267/j.cfuc.417
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    Keywords

    Corporate governance; Audit committee; Remuneration committee; Nomination committee; Internal audit; Výbory pro audit; Výbor pro odměňování; Výbor pro jmenování; Interní audit;
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    JEL classification:

    • G34 - Financial Economics - - Corporate Finance and Governance - - - Mergers; Acquisitions; Restructuring; Corporate Governance

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