Reconstructing the Corporation: From Shareholder Primacy to Shared Governance

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By Grant Hayden and Matthew Bodie ’91

Published April 26, 2021

Hayden and Bodie argue for a new configuration of corporate governance in Reconstructing the Corporation. Because of shareholder primacy, corporations are constantly in the pursuit of higher profits, leading to their participation in many issues, such as global warming, labor exploitation, and influence in politics. Reconstructing the Corporation presents a new model for corporate governance.

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