Alexander V. Laskin, PhD, is Professor at Quinnipiac University, Connecticut, USA. He is author of more than 70 publications, focused primarily on investor relations, international communications, emerging technologies, and performance evaluation. His research was recognized with awards from the Association for Business Communication and the Institute for Public Relations. He is a Fulbright Specialist, Page Legacy Scholar, Albert Schweitzer Fellow, Plank Center Fellow, and the People's United Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship Innovation Faculty Fellow.

Part I Profession 1
1 Introduction to Investor Relations and Financial Communication 3
2 Investor Relations and Financial Communication Industry 24
3 Stockholders and Stakeholders 39
Part II Disclosure 61
4 Communicating Financial Information 63
5 Communicating Nonfinancial Information 81
Part III Context 93
6 Legal and Regulatory Environment of Investor Relations and Financial Communication 95
7 Corporate Governance, Environmental Sustainability, and Social Responsibility 107
8 Shareholder Activism and Crisis Management 121
Part IV Work 133
9 Main Activities and Publications in Investor Relations and Financial Communication 135
10 Going Public and Going Private 155
11 Measurement and Evaluation of Investor Relations and Financial Communication 169
Part V Transformation 179
12 Globalization of the Financial Markets and Regional Distinctions 181
13 The Future of Investor Relations and Financial Communication 189
Bibliography 200
Index 211