The Shareholder Value Myth
How Putting Shareholders First Harms Investors, Corporations, and the Public
Lynn Stout
This eye-opening book debunks the idea that corporations must prioritize maximizing shareholder value. Corporate expert Lynn Stout argues that this mindset harms everyone, from employees to customers to society at large, and instead proposes new models that better serve everyone's needs. Don't miss this pathbreaking look at corporate purpose and responsibility.
Publish Date
2012-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
2012-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
first published in 2004
Goodreads Rating
3.82
ISBN
9781605098135
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2020-02-08T03:15:03.000Z
@tewha @RunnallsGlenn @automatedenver Wonderful, short book by Cornell law professor Lynn Stout: “The Shareholder Value Myth.” A company may pursue ANY goal it wishes as long as it’s legal. NO ISSUE. OPEN AND SHUT. – source