Corporate Gatekeepers: Regulatory Perspectives

This topic explores the role and contribution of corporate gatekeepers. As the power and complexity of the modern corporation has increased, an intricate web of parties have been charged, to some degree, with keeping a watch on the exercise of corporate power. These parties include both regulators who monitor aspects of corporate activity, and professionals who are called on to advise, or take on specific tasks in the life of the corporation. This course will introduce regulatory theory with its expanded understanding of regulation and regulatory techniques. It will use this perspective to critically evaluate the way these gatekeepers work, and the extent to which the legal and regulatory framework supports or limits their power and effectiveness.