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The Law and Finance of Foundation Controlled Corporations

Ofer Eldar - Professor, Law

Status: Current Term Now Closed     Weekly Hours: 6-8 hrs     Location: On Campus

Surprisingly, many large corporations across the world, are controlled and managed by nonprofit foundations, including Ikea, Carlsberg, and Rolex. These firms differ from standard profit-maximizing corporations because they are managed by nonprofits. The project explores the impact of foundation control on the performance of for-profit corporations, and the...

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