NSE – IGIDR Corporate Governance Research Initiative Call for Research Proposals

Posted on July 1, 2016 by administrator

The National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) and the Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR) are collaborating to promote academic research on Corporate Governance in India. The Initiative invites academics and scholars working in the areas of economics, finance, law and management disciplines to submit research proposals that are relevant for understanding, designing and implementing best-practice corporate governance policies. Six projects in total will be selected by the Initiative and a token honorarium of USD 2000 will be paid per project.

Deadline for submitting research proposal: July 31, 2016.

TOPICS OF INTEREST (to the Initiative include but are not limited to:)

Ownership and control structures, their evolution, minority shareholder rights,the role of large shareholders and institutional investors
Governance issues in family firms/business groups including the role of internal markets, insider control, relational contracting and succession planning
Board size, CEO duality, role of independent directors, Board assessment and term limits
Gender and board diversity
Auditor and audit committee independence
Accounting and auditing standards, disclosure practices, transparency, and earnings management
Related party transactions
Role of proxy advisors in governance
Governance of financial institutions and institutional investors
Governance by financial institutions and institutional investors
Corporate social responsibility and socially responsible investing
Governance of public and private sector companies including listed and unlisted companies
Executive compensation
Mergers and acquisitions and corporate governance
Corporate governance index
Laws, regulations and enforcement
The role of value, ethics, and trust in governance