The GameStop Saga Unravels Stakeholder Theory

Tags: Political Theory, Capitalism, Coordination, U.S. Economy

02/06/2021 Jeff Deist

Suddenly the champions of stakeholder theory, like the predictably despicable Washington Post, find themselves singing a new tune about vulture capitalists, deciding that hedge fund short sellers are now the good guys.

Original Article: "The GameStop Saga Unravels Stakeholder Theory"

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