In this paper we are analyzing a mixed quantity-setting duopoly consisting of a socially concerned firm and a profit maximizing firm. The socially concerned firm considers one group of stakeholders in its objective function and maximizes its profit plus a share of consumer surplus. Both firms...

We work on a linear bilateral monopoly to analyze the effects of firms' social concern. Both firms in the market, the up-stream manufacturer and the down-stream retailer, can be socially concerned. Firm's social concern is modeled through a broader firm objective. In addition to their profit...

We show the most relevant literature regarding the corporate governance system of Codetermination, which includes the presence of workers' representatives on the board. The aim is to thoroughly analyse the topic and to fill a gap present in the current literature, the absence of an updated and...

Tell me who your friends are and I will tell you who you are. This ancient social philosophy is at the heart of a new financial technology system – social credit. In recent years, loosely regulated marketplace lenders have increasingly developed methods to rank individuals, including some...