Corporate Governance, Regulation and Accountability: The Role of Multinational Corporations in Developing Commercial Advantage from Institutional Integrity

The proposal research is designed to ascertain whether, and if so how multinational corporations can help embed institutional integrity in emerging markets. It deals specifically with India and China, two of Australia s most important trading partners. It examines how existing corporate and wider industry-designed protocols can be rendered operational given the cultural, political and economic dynamics in each market. It provides a solid evidential basis for those interdicting with these markets on how to avoid reputational damage associated with sub-optimal levels of integrity. In addition, it identifies and evaluates the critical conceptual and practical drivers necessary to ensure regulatory reform.