Event overview
Institutional Theory for Corporate Law: An Invitation with Dr David Gindis (Warwick University)
Join us for the Economics seminar "Institutional Theory for Corporate Law: An Invitation " with Dr David Gindis (Warwick University), organised by the History and Methodology of Economic Thought research group at the School of Creative Management.
Abstract
Reliance on agency-theoretic reasoning has led to substantial theoretical and empirical advances in company law scholarship, but the narrow focus on board-level actors and phenomena has disconnected the analysis of the company from the reality of the economic organisation it is meant to enable and support.
This work introduces an alternative framework inspired by Oliver Williamson’s “law, economics, and organization” approach and Elinor Ostrom’s Institutional Analysis and Development (IAD) model.
By conceptualizing the company as a system of nested levels of governance, this narrative model offers a more comprehensive understanding of corporate structures. It serves both as a descriptive account of current legal arrangements and as a tool for evaluating the potential impact of normative reforms.
This is an open, in-person event.
Dates & times
| Date | Time | Add to calendar |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Dec 2025 | 5:00pm - 6:30pm |
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