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<p>Governance and the Market for Corporate Control is a textbook for use on business courses dealing with mergers, acquisitions, governance restructuring and corporate control. </p> <p></p> <p>Three key features distinguish this book from competing texts. First, following up on recent developments in the corporate arena, it places a heavy emphasis on managerial compensation, incentives and corporate performance. Second, its conciseness allows for flexibility of use. Third, its coverage is broad and examines many topics including: </p> <p></p> <ul> <li>significant discussions of corporate governance</li> <li>power and voting</li> <li>managerial compensation</li> <li>takeovers</li> <li>going private transactions</li> <li>corporate restructuring</li> <li>event study methodology.</li></ul> <p></p> <p>As well as combining theoretical, empirical, quantitative and practitioner-oriented matter, the material in this key book provides the academic foundation necessary to ensure students' understanding of important concepts.</p>