Ethical Boardroom
Everything Old Is New Again: Reconsidering the Social Purpose of the Corporation
Winter 2019
At a time when trust in U.S. business is at an all-time low, according to the Edelman Trust Barometer, the idea that the corporation should be run solely for the benefit of the shareholders is being questioned, including by large institutional shareholders.
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