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Rerun: Ep15 "Shareholder vs. Stakeholder Capitalism" with Alex Edmans

All Else Equal: Making Better Decisions

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Balancing Shareholder and Stakeholder Interests

The chapter delves into the complexities of decision-making in balancing shareholder interests with broader impacts on stakeholders and the environment. It explores government intervention to address externalities like pollution and challenges in determining tax rates for societal harms compensation. The debate between shareholder and stakeholder models is explored, questioning the effectiveness of government intervention and considering the inclusion of stakeholders on company boards.

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