Comparative Corporate Governance in China

• 1. The Relevance of Comparative Corporate Governance Studies 2. The Problem with the Transplantation of Western Law 3. The Proper Role of Governmant in Building a Venture Capital Market 4. The Case Against Uniformity in Corporate Governance 5. The Regulation of Executive Compensation 6. Towards a Functional Approach to Comparative Corporate Governance Studies

'At a time when corporation law in the People's Republic of China is undergoing wide ranging and profound change, Professor Yu's book offers a useful comparative perspective on corporate governance. Professor Yu's functional approach is informed by the best in legal scholarship and corporate governance theory. This volume will be useful not only for students of corporate governance and Chinese law, but also for scholars working in broader issues of comparative law more generally.' -Dr. Pitman B. Potter, Professor of Law, Director, Institute of Asian Research'This book makes a valuable contribution to understanding recent corporate governance and corporate law policy debates that have occurred in China. It provides insightful discussion of a variety of western legal models and identifies difficulties facing reformers in applying these models to China's rapidly changing economy. This important book will be useful to researchers, practitioners and students.'- Professor Roman Tomasic,Research Professor, School of Law,Victoria University, Melbourne