Business Quote by Joel Bakan
“The genius of the corporation as a business form, and the reason for its remarkable rise over the last three centuries , was - and is - its capacity to combine the capital, and thus the economic power, of unlimited numbers of people.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Corporation: The Pathological Pursuit of Profit and Power, Joel Bakan, 2004
The corporation succeeds because it aggregates vast capital and human resources, creating massive economic power.
In simple terms: Corporations thrive by pooling many people's capital and labor.
Key Takeaway
Leverage collective resources wisely.
Themes
economics
business
power
Mood
critical
analytical
Type
economic
political
When to use this quote
- startup funding
- investment strategies
- policy making
Key Concepts
capital aggregation
scale economies
corporate structure
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we ensure corporate power serves broader society?
- What checks balance on capital aggregation?
A Different Perspective
Such concentration can limit individual agency and increase inequality.
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