Political voice, fiduciary activism, and the institutional ownership of U.S. corporations: the role of public and noncorporate pension funds
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A change in the ownership of US corporations' equities and debt has emerged, formerly from being held by individuals to resting with institutions. These institutional owners are composed of private/corporate and public, noncorporate, lumped together as pension funds. Also called as 'fiduciary activists,' these have ushered in 'relationship investing,' further giving rise to a change in the relationship between corporate managers and owners. Public and noncorporate pension funds are slowly gaining an influence over corporate matters, which was formerly the sole responsibility of corporate managers.
Publication Name: Sociological Perspectives
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 0731-1214
Year: 1995
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Miscounting race: Explaining whites' misperceptions of racial group size
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The level of misperception of the whites toward the non-white population, in the United States is documented. It is observed that researchers must be careful while using the size of the racial population, during the examination of racial attitudes.
Publication Name: Sociological Perspectives
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 0731-1214
Year: 2003
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Race, family structure, and wealth: the effect of childhood family on adult asst ownership
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The effects of family size during childhood on racial differences in adult wealth are reported. The role of family background in creating and preserving inequality in wealth ownership is discussed.
Publication Name: Sociological Perspectives
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 0731-1214
Year: 2004
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