AIER Bastiat Society: “Stakeholder Theory and ESG: Why Should I Care?” with Ramon P. DeGennaro, Ph.D.

February 28, 2023

AIER’s Bastiat Society program in Nashville hosted an in-person event on Feb. 28 with Ramon DeGennaro, Haslam College of Business Professor in Banking and Finance (emeritus) at the University of Tennessee.

About the Event: Some people want to use business and investing for social change. Is that possible? If so, then what’s the best way to do that? Let’s look at the theory and existing research to see what options are available, then consider the costs and benefits of each. What are the potential implications for the longstanding notion of shareholder primacy, economic growth, and prosperity?

About the Speaker: Ramon P. DeGennaro is the Haslam College of Business Professor in Banking and Finance (emeritus) at the University of Tennessee. He previously served as a Visiting Scholar at the Federal Reserve Banks of Cleveland and Atlanta. Professor DeGennaro has published more than 45 refereed articles on financial market volatility, small firm finance, the term structure of interest rates, financial institutions, prediction markets, and investments. His other publications include research reports, book chapters, book reviews and several Federal Reserve publications.