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The Function of Ownership and the Role of Institutional Shareholders

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After reviewing problems associated with the divorce of ownership of public companies from their management and direction, Lord Carr argues in favour of a more continuous and constructive ownership pressure to encourage dynamic and enterprising company direction over the long-term.

From a series of papers published by the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators during1978/79.

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Hadley, L.C. (1982). The Function of Ownership and the Role of Institutional Shareholders. In: Midgley, K. (eds) Management Accountability and Corporate Governance. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-05944-7_8

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