In this Book
- Strong Managers, Weak Owners: The Political Roots of American Corporate Finance
- Book
- 1996
- Published by: Princeton University Press
summary
In this major reinterpretation of the evolution of the American corporation, Mark Roe convincingly demonstrates that the ownership structure of large U.S. firms owes its distinctive character as much to politics as to economics and technology. His provocative examination addresses essential issues facing American businesses today as they compete in the new international marketplace.
Table of Contents
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- Introduction
- pp. xiii-xvi
- Part II: The Political Paradigm
- pp. 19-20
- Chapter 4. A Political Theory
- pp. 26-50
- Part III: The Historical Evidence
- pp. 51-53
- Chapter 5. Banks
- pp. 54-59
- Chapter 6. Insurers
- pp. 60-93
- Chapter 7. Banks Again
- pp. 94-101
- Chapter 8. Mutual Funds
- pp. 102-123
- Chapter 9. Pension Funds
- pp. 124-146
- Part IV: The Contemporary and Comparative
- pp. 147-150
- Chapter 10. Takeovers
- pp. 151-168
- Chapter 13. Counterpoint I
- pp. 198-209
- Chapter 15. Trends in the United States
- pp. 222-225
- Chapter 16. An American Crossroads
- pp. 226-230
- Part V: Policy Recommendations
- pp. 231-234
- Chapter 17. Managers as the Problem?
- pp. 235-239
- Chapter 20. Counterpoint II
- pp. 254-262
- Conclusion
- pp. 283-288
- Bibliography
- pp. 289-308
- Acknowledgments
- pp. 309-310
Additional Information
ISBN
9781400821389
Related ISBN(s)
9780691026312, 9780691036830, 9781400806683, 9781400806690, 9781400806706, 9781400813162, 9781400817740
MARC Record
OCLC
51575501
Pages
342
Launched on MUSE
2015-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No