Private Equity und Hedge Fonds im Kreuzfeuer der Kritik: Eine Bewertung aus ökonomischer und ethischer Perspektive

Zölls Frederik () and Brink Alexander ()
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Zölls Frederik: Allianz Deutschland AG, Königinstr. 28, 80802 München, Tel: 069/7126 4002
Brink Alexander: Universität Bayreuth, Institut für Philosophie, Universitätsstraße 30, 95440 Bayreuth

Zeitschrift für Wirtschaftspolitik, 2009, vol. 58, issue 3, 277-308

Abstract: Concerning hedge funds and private equity, opinions differ: Critics refer to it as predatory capitalism, supporters enthuse about the champions league of investment industry. A theoretical analysis with focus on speculation will be followed by an overview of the market. Considering that social concerns cannot be overcome solely with theoretical, economic argumentation, financial companies will be reconstructed as moral stakeholders in a subsequent business ethical evaluation. Based on this stakeholder approach the business model will be described in the context of individual ethical responsibilities and the corporate governance debate. With this interdisciplinary survey the authors break new ground and show further research perspectives. Economic and moral arguments will promote to deal with criticism on hedge funds and private equity companies on a factual basis.

Date: 2009
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