Saving Capitalism From Short-Termism: How to Build Long-Term Value and Take Back Our Financial Future

Conquering the obession with short-term profits is critical to the future of business, society, and capitalism itself—Alfred Rappaport presents a game plan every business leader should read

“As Rappaport keeps on speaking out for the realities surrounding investment and speculation, our society will profit as it builds on his keen insights.”
John C. Bogle, founder of The Vanguard Group (from the Foreword)

About the Book:

Alfred Rappaport, who first introduced the principles and practical application of "shareholder value" in his groundbreaking 1986 classic Creating Shareholder Value, reiterated the basic message in his 2006 Harvard Business Review article: Focusing on Wall Street quarterly earnings expectations rather than on creating long-term value is an invitation to disaster.

Rappaport shows how deeply flawed short-term performance incentives for corporate and investment managers were an essential cause of the recent global financial crisis. In Saving Capitalism from Short-Termism, Rappaport examines the causes and consequences of “short-termism” and offers specific recommendations for how publicly traded companies and the investment management community can overcome it.

Whether you're a corporate manager, money manager, public policymaker, business-school student, or simply concerned about your financial future, Saving Capitalism from Short-Termism provides valuable insights and practical ideas to change the course of your organization—and contribute to a healthier economy that benefits all.

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Saving Capitalism From Short-Termism: How to Build Long-Term Value and Take Back Our Financial Future

Conquering the obession with short-term profits is critical to the future of business, society, and capitalism itself—Alfred Rappaport presents a game plan every business leader should read

“As Rappaport keeps on speaking out for the realities surrounding investment and speculation, our society will profit as it builds on his keen insights.”
John C. Bogle, founder of The Vanguard Group (from the Foreword)

About the Book:

Alfred Rappaport, who first introduced the principles and practical application of "shareholder value" in his groundbreaking 1986 classic Creating Shareholder Value, reiterated the basic message in his 2006 Harvard Business Review article: Focusing on Wall Street quarterly earnings expectations rather than on creating long-term value is an invitation to disaster.

Rappaport shows how deeply flawed short-term performance incentives for corporate and investment managers were an essential cause of the recent global financial crisis. In Saving Capitalism from Short-Termism, Rappaport examines the causes and consequences of “short-termism” and offers specific recommendations for how publicly traded companies and the investment management community can overcome it.

Whether you're a corporate manager, money manager, public policymaker, business-school student, or simply concerned about your financial future, Saving Capitalism from Short-Termism provides valuable insights and practical ideas to change the course of your organization—and contribute to a healthier economy that benefits all.

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Saving Capitalism From Short-Termism: How to Build Long-Term Value and Take Back Our Financial Future

Saving Capitalism From Short-Termism: How to Build Long-Term Value and Take Back Our Financial Future

Saving Capitalism From Short-Termism: How to Build Long-Term Value and Take Back Our Financial Future

Saving Capitalism From Short-Termism: How to Build Long-Term Value and Take Back Our Financial Future

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Conquering the obession with short-term profits is critical to the future of business, society, and capitalism itself—Alfred Rappaport presents a game plan every business leader should read

“As Rappaport keeps on speaking out for the realities surrounding investment and speculation, our society will profit as it builds on his keen insights.”
John C. Bogle, founder of The Vanguard Group (from the Foreword)

About the Book:

Alfred Rappaport, who first introduced the principles and practical application of "shareholder value" in his groundbreaking 1986 classic Creating Shareholder Value, reiterated the basic message in his 2006 Harvard Business Review article: Focusing on Wall Street quarterly earnings expectations rather than on creating long-term value is an invitation to disaster.

Rappaport shows how deeply flawed short-term performance incentives for corporate and investment managers were an essential cause of the recent global financial crisis. In Saving Capitalism from Short-Termism, Rappaport examines the causes and consequences of “short-termism” and offers specific recommendations for how publicly traded companies and the investment management community can overcome it.

Whether you're a corporate manager, money manager, public policymaker, business-school student, or simply concerned about your financial future, Saving Capitalism from Short-Termism provides valuable insights and practical ideas to change the course of your organization—and contribute to a healthier economy that benefits all.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780071736374
Publisher: McGraw Hill LLC
Publication date: 08/19/2011
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 240
File size: 2 MB

About the Author

Alfred Rappaport is the Leonard Spacek Professor Emeritus at Northwestern University's J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management. He is the author of the pioneering book Creating Shareholder Value and coauthor of Expectations Investing. Rappaport has been a guest columnist for The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Fortune, and BusinessWeek. He created and designed The Wall Street Journal Shareholder Scoreboard, an annual ranking by total shareholder returns of the 1,000 most valuable U.S. corporations, published annually from 1995 to 2008.

Table of Contents

Introduction Chapter 1: The Rise of Short-Termism Chapter 2: Short-Termism Produces a Financial Crisis Chapter 3: Corporate Short-Termism Chapter 4: Investment Management Short-Termism Chapter 5:: Corporate Long-Term Performance Incentives Chapter 6: Becoming a Long-Term Value-Creating Company Chapter 7: An Overhaul of Corporate Financial Reporting Chapter 8: Long-Term Performance Incentives for Investment Managers

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