It’s the beauty part of free-market capitalism: To successfully pursue happiness, you must help others do likewise.

“Independence” is a central corporate governance idea in the discussions of the Sarbanes-Oxley era. But have the SEC, public companies, mutual funds, stock exchanges, accountants, and proxy advisers gotten carried away by the pursuit of independence? What are its limitations and does it interfere with other essential elements of governance,...

Chinese telecom-equipment maker Huawei has become a global corporate giant, yet security concerns from US officials have kept it from gaining a foothold in America, intensifying US-China tensions. In a time of great economic need, US desire for foreign direct investment from China is clashing with fears over cyber attacks from organizations suspected to be under Beijing’s influence.

Governor Romney's defenders have argued that critics of his role at Bain Capital are really attacking capitalism itself. Given the academic evidence, we would have to agree.

Two recent phenomena--state-owned or controlled corporations in our public markets, and government-owned commercial investment funds--are challenging conventional approaches to the respective roles of government and the private sector.

Are CEOs of large companies being overpaid?

Bruce Kovner and Lee R. Raymond were named chairman and vice chairman, respectively, of AEI's Board of Trustees at its December 12 meeting.

A dynamic market for corporate control is a key driver of economic growth.