Lynn Stout

About the Author

Lynn Stout is a distinguished legal scholar and professor emerita at Cornell Law School, where she spent over two decades exploring the intersections of law, economics, and corporate governance. With a PhD in political science from Cornell University and a JD from the University of Virginia School of Law, Stout has dedicated her career to challenging conventional wisdom in business and finance. Her groundbreaking research critiques the pervasive myth of shareholder primacy, demonstrating its detrimental effects on investors, companies, and society at large. Through accessible yet rigorous prose, she advocates for more ethical and sustainable approaches to corporate decision-making, influencing policymakers, executives, and academics alike. Stout's work continues to spark vital debates on the role of corporations in a just economy.