For a movie, it could be box office numbers or critical acclaim. In academia, maybe it’s publishing research or helping students land dream jobs after graduation. New research from the University of Washington shows there are also multiple ways for startup companies to be successful. Early investors often predict which route they will take. “In Read more about Start-Up exits as a new way of succcess[…]
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are key to the EU’s economy. But they have not really benefited from EU action aimed at enhancing their competitiveness. That is the conclusion reached by the European Court of Auditors in a special report published today. EU funds stimulated SMEs’ willingness to invest, but their impact and effectiveness on Read more about Small companies’ competitiveness barely improved by EU support[…]
First meta-analysis of nearly 80,000 firms in over 20 countries shows independent audit committees offer strongest protection against corporate misconduct, while national corruption undermines board independence variants’ ability to curb misconduct. The more a company’s board is independent from management, the less likely it will become entangled in corporate misconduct, according to new findings, from Read more about First meta-analysis shows independent audit committees offer strongest protection against corporate misconduct[…]