Democracy and Capitalism: Key Insights from Stanford GSB’s Forum

The ‘The #Democracy and #Capitalism session at our inaugural Business, Government, and Society Forum explored the interplay of private sector power and government influence. Anat Admati, faculty director of the Corporations and Society Initiative, discussed how rules often favor select groups, while Patrick Alley, co-founder and director of Global Witness, highlighted the role of global corruption in shifting political allegiances. David Leonhardt, senior writer at The New York Times, stressed the need for cultural change to focus on the greater good. Tell us what you think about the relationship between democracy and capitalism in the comments.