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<p>The spread of capitalism worldwide has made people wealthier than ever before. But capitalism’s future is far from assured. The global financial meltdown of 2008 nearly produced a great depression. Economies in Europe are still teetering. Income inequality, resource depletion, mass migrations from poor to rich countries, religious fundamentalism—these are just a few of the threats to continuing prosperity.</p> <p>How can capitalism be sustained? And who should spearhead the effort? Critics turn to government. In <i>Capitalism at Risk</i>, Harvard Business School professors Joseph Bower, Herman Leonard, and Lynn Paine argue that while governments must play a role, businesses should take the lead. For enterprising companies—whether large multinationals, established regional players, or small start-ups—the current threats to market capitalism present important opportunities.</p> <p><i>Capitalism at Risk</i> draws on discussions with business leaders around the world to identify ten potential disruptors of the global market system. Presenting examples of companies already making a difference, the authors explain how business must serve both as innovator and activist—developing corpo

Author

Joseph L Bower; Herman B Leonard; Lynn Sharp Paine

Publisher

Boston, Mass.: Harvard Business Review Press

Published

2011

Language

EN

ISBN

9781422130032

Subjects

Economics, Business, Management

Updated

2026-03-24