The shareholder value myth : how putting shareholders first harms investors, corporations, and the public / Lynn Stout.

Author/creator Stout, Lynn A., 1957-
Format Book
Edition1st ed.
Publication InfoSan Francisco : Berrett-Koehler, ©2012.
Descriptionvi, 134 pages ; 22 cm
Subjects

Contents Introduction: "the dumbest idea in the world" -- The rise of shareholder value thinking -- How shareholder primacy gets corporate law wrong -- How shareholder primacy gets corporate economics wrong -- How shareholder primacy gets the empirical evidence wrong -- Short-term speculators versus long-term investors -- Keeping promises to build successful companies -- Hedge funds versus universal investors -- Making room for shareholder conscience -- Conclusion: "slaves of some defunct economist."
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2012003687
ISBN9781605098135 (pbk.)
ISBN1605098132 (pbk.)

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Joyner General Stacks HD2744 .S76 2012 ✔ Available Place Hold