The crisis of shareholder primacy
If we want to prevent the next financial crisis, a new model of corporate governance is needed to replace shareholder primacy in financial institutions. Gates Scholar Mike Marin explains why.
If we want to prevent the next financial crisis, a new model of corporate governance is needed to replace shareholder primacy in financial institutions. Gates Scholar Mike Marin explains why.
Economics & Business
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Economics & Business
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Security
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Business
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Business
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Internet
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Economics & Business
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Environment
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Social Sciences
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Economics & Business
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