Footnote:
Nach Informationen von SSRN wurde die ursprüngliche Fassung des Dokuments 1998 erstellt
Description:
Shareholder activism by institutions is an important aspect of U.S. financial markets. We provide an overview of shareholder activism by institutional and individual investors, emphasising their focus on corporate governance, the identity of the activists, and a brief history of their activities. We also present a survey of the theoretical and empirical research regarding the motivations and outcomes of shareholder activism