This coherent work addresses improving the climate of corporate governance in Jamaica, particularly, and throughout the region, generally, and brings to mind the words of John Keynes: “Capitalism is the astounding belief that the most wickedest of men will do the most wickedest of things for the greatest good of everyone.” The book develops an admirable progression from current practice to theory to normative prescription. <see more...>

Debra R. Sheldon, Professor, School of Business,
The George Washington University, Washington, D.C.

The last several decades have brought the punishing individual and social impact of lax corporate governance into sharp review. The growing list of perpetrators is enough to make one think that Edmund Burke's dire pronouncement about life being "nasty, brutish and short" were spot on. When did this start? Is there something unique about the fin-de-siecle world that triggers such egregious behavior? And most importantly, what is to be done about it? <see more...>

Professor James R. Bailey (Ph.D. Washington University),
Professor of Organizational Behavior and Development; George Washington University Editor, Academy of Management Learning and Education

"Vindel Kerr has done the country a great service… [His] effort deserves close attention, especially from those in positions of leadership in both the public and private sectors."
Carlton E. Davis, O.J., C.D., PhD, Head of Jamaica Civil Service


"This book gives detailed and illuminating insight into the practical aspects of corporate governance in Jamaica and the Caribbean…an invaluable tool for companies and their directors who understand that corporate governance is an important feature of modern management practices."
Dr. Gregory F. Maassen, Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University, Former Senior Corporate Governance Specialist, IFC/World Bank Group


"Vindel Kerr's book demonstrates why the reform of corporate governance is desperately needed, not only in the Caribbean but in other parts of the world influenced by Anglo-American business practices. I trust his work will have a major impact…".
Jeffrey Henderson, Ph.D., Professor of International Organisational Sociology,
Manchester Business School, University of Manchester, England.


"Vindel Kerr's extensive research and findings in Jamaica and elsewhere will now fill critical gaps and stimulate further development of effective corporate governance principles and practices in the Caribbean, and other emerging markets."
Baljit Vohra, General Manager, Eastern Caribbean Securities Exchange and Joint Coordinator, Caribbean Corporate Governance Forum.


"…Kerr displays a broad knowledge of global corporate governance practices and an in-depth analysis of how these practices need to be applied in the Jamaican/Caribbean context. This book is globally relevant, while being locally applicable."
Patrick M. Wright, Ph.D., Professor of Human Resource Studies,
Director of the Centre For Advanced HR Studies, Cornell University