Post by the Scribe on Jul 28, 2021 10:42:42 GMT
Fixing capitalism
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Capitalism is not an organic system, markets are not forces of nature, and companies don’t have minds of their own. They are all collections of human decisions, rules, incentives, predictions, and unintended consequences—and people can change them if they want to. We’re examining the structural forces that shape individual and organizational success in capitalist economies, along with examples and data that point toward possible solutions to their inequities and exclusions.
ART: QUARTZ/DANIEL LEE. PHOTO: UNSPLASH/KENNY LUO
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Capitalism is just a collection of human decisions. We can change it if we want to.
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THE MOST PRESSING QUESTION
Can capitalism work for stakeholders as well as shareholders?
For decades—centuries, even—capitalism was sustained by individuals pursuing their own self interest, with the “invisible hand” of the market efficiently allocating resources and opportunities. Now this approach is under reappraisal, and a growing number of CEOs are realizing that businesses have a broader responsibility to a broader array of stakeholders: their employees, their community, and the environment.
qz.com/1625404/companies-talk-about-capitalism-more-than-they-have-in-years/
qz.com/work/1690439/new-business-roundtable-statement-on-the-purpose-of-companies/
qz.com/1909715/the-difference-between-stakeholder-and-shareholder-capitalism/
qz.com/work/1094309/walmart-yes-walmart-is-making-changes-that-could-help-reduce-income-inequality-in-america/
qz.com/work/1864328/ceo-statements-on-race-matter-more-than-you-think/
qz.com/1907983/is-capitalism-sustainable/
Stakeholder capitalism can be smart business, but it can also force companies to make tough choices. And shareholders aren’t going down without a fight.
qz.com/1897852/what-reparations-mean-for-companies/
qz.com/work/1690819/business-roundtable-switch-on-corporate-purpose-angers-shareholder-group/
more: qz.com/on/fixing-capitalism/
qz.com/on/fixing-capitalism/
Capitalism is not an organic system, markets are not forces of nature, and companies don’t have minds of their own. They are all collections of human decisions, rules, incentives, predictions, and unintended consequences—and people can change them if they want to. We’re examining the structural forces that shape individual and organizational success in capitalist economies, along with examples and data that point toward possible solutions to their inequities and exclusions.
ART: QUARTZ/DANIEL LEE. PHOTO: UNSPLASH/KENNY LUO
QUARTZ ESSENTIALS
ALL STORIES
Capitalism is just a collection of human decisions. We can change it if we want to.
qz.com/on/fixing-capitalism/
Tip: tap card to advance
👉
Next
THE MOST PRESSING QUESTION
Can capitalism work for stakeholders as well as shareholders?
For decades—centuries, even—capitalism was sustained by individuals pursuing their own self interest, with the “invisible hand” of the market efficiently allocating resources and opportunities. Now this approach is under reappraisal, and a growing number of CEOs are realizing that businesses have a broader responsibility to a broader array of stakeholders: their employees, their community, and the environment.
qz.com/1625404/companies-talk-about-capitalism-more-than-they-have-in-years/
qz.com/work/1690439/new-business-roundtable-statement-on-the-purpose-of-companies/
qz.com/1909715/the-difference-between-stakeholder-and-shareholder-capitalism/
qz.com/work/1094309/walmart-yes-walmart-is-making-changes-that-could-help-reduce-income-inequality-in-america/
qz.com/work/1864328/ceo-statements-on-race-matter-more-than-you-think/
qz.com/1907983/is-capitalism-sustainable/
Stakeholder capitalism can be smart business, but it can also force companies to make tough choices. And shareholders aren’t going down without a fight.
qz.com/1897852/what-reparations-mean-for-companies/
qz.com/work/1690819/business-roundtable-switch-on-corporate-purpose-angers-shareholder-group/
more: qz.com/on/fixing-capitalism/