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The history of corporate law reveals its evolution into a primary framework for governance in large enterprises, indicating broader implications for business regulations.
Corporate law transformed from exceptional, state‑granted charters into the dominant vehicle for large enterprise during the nineteenth century, driven by capital needs, scandals, statutes, and judicial innovation. National models diverged around financing and governance and have converged unevenly since.
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