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6. Sustainable Governance in Specific Settings of Listed and Unlisted Companies, SMEs, and Family Businesses

verfasst von : Andrea Cardoni, Evgeniia Kiseleva

Erschienen in: Sustainable Governance

Verlag: Springer International Publishing

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The chapter explores the transition from corporate governance to sustainable governance, providing a framework for understanding the changes for large companies, SMEs, and family businesses. It highlights the growing relevance of sustainable governance at the global level, with a focus on unlisted companies and SMEs, outlining the stages of its growth in these enterprises. Additionally, it presents a compelling case study of institutional and regulatory changes in the European context and their impact on sustainable governance practices in SMEs, as well as readiness of SMEs for upcoming regulation.

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Titel: Sustainable Governance in Specific Settings of Listed and Unlisted Companies, SMEs, and Family Businesses
verfasst von: Andrea Cardoni
Evgeniia Kiseleva
Verlag: Springer International Publishing
Buch: Sustainable Governance
Print ISBN: 978-3-031-37491-3

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-031-37492-0

Copyright-Jahr: 2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-37492-0_6

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