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For Businesses Today, It's Not Just About Profit But Also Purpose

Alex Edmans, Professor of Finance, London Business School

03-May-23 08:00

For Businesses Today, It's Not Just About Profit But Also Purpose

Should companies be run to earn a profit, or to serve a purpose? 

Author and London Business School professor of finance, Alex Edmans believes that it's not an either-or choice. Philip See speaks to Alex on the profit versus purpose conundrum that businesses face.

Produced by: Sim Wie Boon

Presented by: Philip See


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Categories:  Corporatesmanaging

Tags:  profit vs purposebook authorfinancebusiness





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