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Public interest in business ethics rose in the wake of the bankruptcies of Enron and WorldCom and has become even more pronounced since the financial crisis of 2008. RAND takes an active role in improving public understanding of corporate governance and ethics issues, with research evaluating the effects of regulations like Sarbanes-Oxley on U.S. businesses, liability risk in the auditing industry, and the relationship between individual investors and the financial services industry.

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Mapping Business Networks in the Asia-Pacific
As the economies of East and Southeast Asia have exploded in size, the activities of Asian firms have become more and more interdependent. The number of cases in which firms from different countries shared the same director increased almost tenfold from 2006 to 2020.
Nov 9, 2021
Report
Tool Created to Help Multinational Companies Assess Risk of Bribery When Doing Business in Foreign Countries
Corruption can hinder global business investment — particularly in emerging markets — but multinational companies often have difficulty assessing the business bribery risk in other countries. A new tool, called the TRACE Matrix, can help.
May 13, 2019

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Announcement
Francis Fukuyama, Noted Author and Philosopher, Returns to RAND Board of Trustees
Francis “Frank” Fukuyama, the noted author, philosopher, and political economist, is returning to the RAND Corporation Board of Trustees, where he first served from 2008 to 2015. Fukuyama was a member of RAND's Political Science Department during parts of the 1970s, '80s, and '90s, and is currently a member of the Board of Governors of the Pardee RAND Graduate School, the nation's oldest and largest public policy Ph.D. program.
Nov 5, 2021
Announcement
Janet Napolitano, Former U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security, Governor of Arizona, and University of California President, Named to RAND Board of Trustees
Janet Napolitano, former U.S. secretary of Homeland Security, governor of Arizona, and president of the University of California system, was elected to the RAND Corporation Board of Trustees.
Jun 14, 2021
Multimedia
The RAND Institute for Civil Justice: 40 Years
For 40 years, the RAND Institute for Civil Justice has supplied government and private decisionmakers and the public with the results of objective, empirically based, analytic research.
Dec 12, 2019
Article
Can Humans Survive a Faster Future?
Life is moving faster and faster. Just about everything—transportation, weapons, the flow of information—is accelerating. How will decisionmakers preserve our personal and national security in the face of hyperspeed?
May 1, 2018
Report
Speed and Security: Promises, Perils, and Paradoxes of Accelerating Everything
As new technologies and social dynamics shift society into hyperdrive, speed could catalyze security risks in areas such as transportation, communication, and health. How can policymakers devise strategies to adapt?
May 1, 2018
Announcement
Mala Gaonkar and Michael E. Leiter Elected to RAND Board of Trustees
The RAND Corporation Board of Trustees has elected two new members: Mala Gaonkar, an investment industry executive, and Michael E. Leiter, a lawyer and former director of the National Counterterrorism Center.
Sep 11, 2017
Report
Enhancing Next-Generation Diplomacy Through Best Practices in Lessons Learned
To help the Department of State mature its enterprisewide lessons-learned capabilities, this report explores best practices across fields of organizational theory and within both public and private organizations.
Jun 21, 2017
Commentary
Let's (Not) Play Games with Dodd-Frank
Dodd-Frank, the 2010 financial reform law, is now itself the target of reform. Those involved with the overhaul could draw inspiration from an unlikely source: video games. A simulation game could help predict the effects of changes to regulations—and avoid high-stakes missteps.
May 4, 2017
Report
Operations, Compliance, and Accountability in Corporate Political Spending: A Dialogue Regarding What, How, and Why
A summary of symposium discussions about compliance mechanisms and programs in support of corporate political spending (CPS) disclosure and accountability policies.
Jun 23, 2016
Report
The Changing Role of Criminal Law in Controlling Corporate Behavior
What should be the role of criminal law in controlling corporate behavior? Researchers measure the current use of criminal sanctions in controlling corporate behavior and offer suggestions about how doing so might be improved.
Dec 9, 2014
Blog
What Makes a Good Leader? Ask Pope Francis, or Lady Gaga
What makes an effective state? What makes a good leader? Panelists at RAND's Politics Aside event discussed leadership, governance, and how the service part of democracies has become too politicized.
Nov 18, 2014
Report
Transforming Compliance: Emerging Paradigms for Boards, Management, Compliance Officers, and Government
These proceedings summarize the discussions and include the white papers from a symposium about compliance as a field, factors that are likely to contribute to its transformation, and practical implications for key stakeholder groups.
Sep 15, 2014
Report
Exploring How Executives, Boards, and Policymakers Can Better Safeguard Against Misconduct at the Top
A broad range of board-level interventions—including having an empowered, independent Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer—could improve compliance and ethics oversight within the C-suite and better support transparency toward shareholders and employees.
Oct 14, 2013
News Release
Both Fair Value and Historical Cost Accounting Contribute to Systemic Risk in the Financial Sector
Although fair value accounting was blamed by some as the primary cause of the 2008 financial crisis, this was probably not the case. Nevertheless, policymakers should be aware that both fair value and historical cost accounting sometimes can produce misleading information, resulting in both institutional and systemic risk.
Oct 9, 2013
Report
Both Fair Value and Historical Cost Accounting Contribute to Systemic Risk in the Financial Sector
Although fair value accounting was blamed by some as the primary cause of the 2008 financial crisis, this was probably not the case. Nevertheless, policymakers should be aware that both fair value and historical cost accounting sometimes can produce misleading information, resulting in both institutional and systemic risk.
Oct 9, 2013
Research Brief
Systemic Risk in the Financial Sector: The Role of Fair Value Accounting Versus Historical Cost Accounting
Examines the relationship between fair value accounting and historical cost accounting and systemic risk to the financial system, including the role that accounting approaches played in the 2008 and earlier financial crises.
Oct 9, 2013
Q&A
Surprise: Q and A with Dave Baiocchi and D. Steven Fox
Dealing with surprises is an important part of many professions. The NFL coach prepares by developing a comprehensive response plan for anything that could happen during the game while the Navy SEALs rely on a looser framework that helps them stay alive and achieve their mission objective.
Aug 14, 2013
Research Brief
The Elements of Surprise: How Professionals Prepare for and Respond to Unexpected Events
This research brief summarizes the findings of a project that sought to identify common strategies used by practitioners in various professions, from professional sports to Navy SEALs, to respond to unexpected events.
Aug 14, 2013

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RAND Topic:
Corporate Governance

Topic Synonyms:
Corporate Ethics

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