Citizen investors
Jun
22
06:00 PM - 07:15 PM
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A direct voice
From climate change to artificial intelligence, corporations shape many of the most pressing challenges of our time. Yet the people who ultimately own these companies – the investors – rarely have a direct voice in the decisions that matter most. This tension lies at the heart of the work of Nobel laureate Oliver Hart.
We invite you to join us for a special evening with one of the world’s leading economists, who will take us on a thoughtprovoking journey into the evolving relationship between investors, corporations, and society.
If governments alone cannot address the most pressing challenges of our time, who should? In his lecture, Oliver Hart will explore whether investors themselves – as citizens – should play a more active role in shaping corporate behavior.
What responsibility do shareholders have when companies influence climate change, technological disruption, or public health? Can investors balance financial returns with broader societal concerns? And could a new model of “citizen investors” reshape how corporations are governed in the future?
This is a free, public event. Access will be granted to registered guests on a first-come, first-served basis. A livestream and replay will also be available.
From climate change to artificial intelligence, corporations shape many of the most pressing challenges of our time. Yet the people who ultimately own these companies – the investors – rarely have a direct voice in the decisions that matter most. This tension lies at the heart of the work of Nobel laureate Oliver Hart.
We invite you to join us for a special evening with one of the world’s leading economists, who will take us on a thoughtprovoking journey into the evolving relationship between investors, corporations, and society.
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We usually take the view that preventing the bad things is the job of government. Unfortunately, I think it is basically wrong.
Nobel laureate Oliver Hart
Speakers
Nobel Laureate, Andrew E. Furer Professor of Economics, Harvard University
Prof. Oliver Hart
Sir Oliver Hart is Professor of Economics at Harvard University and one of the world’s most influential economic theorists. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences for his pioneering contributions to contract theory, which transformed how economists understand the design of institutions, organizations, and corporate governance. His work has shaped research across economics, law, and finance, and has influenced debates on privatization, public-private partnerships, and the governance of firms. In recent years, Hart has turned his attention to a new question: what role investors themselves should play in shaping how corporations respond to today’s major societal challenges.
Professor of Economics at Universität Zürich
Prof. Björn Bartling
Björn Bartling is Professor of Economics at the University of Zurich and Vice Chairman of the Department of Economics. In his research, he uses empirical methods to study the impact of social and moral motivations in economic contexts. Professor Bartling is also a Visiting Professor at the Centre for Experimental Research on Fairness, Inequality and Rationality (FAIR) - The Choice Lab, NHH Norwegian School of Economics, and serves as Associate Editor for Management Science.
Nobel Laureate, Andrew E. Furer Professor of Economics, Harvard University
Prof. Oliver Hart
Sir Oliver Hart is Professor of Economics at Harvard University and one of the world’s most influential economic theorists. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences for his pioneering contributions to contract theory, which transformed how economists understand the design of institutions, organizations, and corporate governance. His work has shaped research across economics, law, and finance, and has influenced debates on privatization, public-private partnerships, and the governance of firms. In recent years, Hart has turned his attention to a new question: what role investors themselves should play in shaping how corporations respond to today’s major societal challenges.
Professor of Economics at Universität Zürich
Prof. Björn Bartling
Björn Bartling is Professor of Economics at the University of Zurich and Vice Chairman of the Department of Economics. In his research, he uses empirical methods to study the impact of social and moral motivations in economic contexts. Professor Bartling is also a Visiting Professor at the Centre for Experimental Research on Fairness, Inequality and Rationality (FAIR) - The Choice Lab, NHH Norwegian School of Economics, and serves as Associate Editor for Management Science.
Venue
Universität Zürich
Aula, KOL-G-201, Rämistrasse 71, 8006 Zürich
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