Enhancing corporate governance in Palestine : executive summary

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2008

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Palestine Economic Policy Research Institute (MAS), Ramallah, Palestine

Abstract

Corporate Governance plays an important role in increasing the competitiveness of shareholding companies through enhancing transparency, improving corporate management, ensuring the formulation of appropriate strategic decisions and fair treatment of shareholders. This study measures Palestinian public shareholding companies’ adherence to corporate governance principles, as issued by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). Results of the survey analysis showed that practicing corporate governance at senior levels increases ability to attract investments and support financial performance; it also promotes capacity to compete in the long run.

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Full Arabic version available in IDRC Digital Library

Keywords

PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT, GOVERNANCE, COMPETITIVENESS, CORPORATE GOVERNANCE, SHAREHOLDERS, CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, WEST BANK AND GAZA, PALESTINE

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