TY  - JOUR
AB  - Purpose Asian economy in transition is facing great deal of challenges, so its corporate governance. This paper investigates the dominant corporate governance models practiced under the liberal market capitalism, cooperative capitalism, collective capitalism and the state capitalism across the continents and proposes conscious governance approach for Asia and emerging economies.Design/methodology/approach The paper explores and compares Anglo-American and Continental European corporate governance models. The report further investigates the development of corporate governance across Asian publicly listed companies, state-owned enterprises, small and medium enterprises and other privately held large enterprises, and raises questions and concerns and derives conclusion.Findings The Asian experience of imposing Western corporate governance models is more of a simplification of tasks based on political, cultural and globalization needs rather than the regions’ economic, financial and social development reality.Practical implications The unique proposition of conscious corporate governance aligns corporate governance practice with Asian socio-economic transition vision and helps with further development and reforms.Originality/value The paper adds to the existing efforts and triggers a fresh view to the Asian and emerging economies corporate governance research and strategy.
VL  - 58
IS  - 3
SN  - 1754-243X
DO  - 10.1108/IJLMA-04-2015-0017
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/IJLMA-04-2015-0017
AU  - Rajablu Mahmoud
PY  - 2016
Y1  - 2016/01/01
TI  - Corporate governance: a conscious approach for Asia and emerging economies
T2  - International Journal of Law and Management
PB  - Emerald Group Publishing Limited
SP  - 317
EP  - 336
Y2  - 2024/05/11
ER  -