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11 Sep 2025 Spotlight: Sustainable Capitalism

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This blog highlights Sustainable Capitalism, edited and curated by Inara Scott. Sustainable Capitalism offers an interdisciplinary approach to capitalism, asking if capitalism is sustainable and what that looks like in theory and practice. Scott curated this collection of essays to be implemented into courses —intended for students with diverse backgrounds.

Script imagine describing Inara Scott, Gomo Family Professor and Senior Associate Dean at Oregon State University's College of Business. She is the editor of "Sustainable Capitalism" and editor-in-chief of the American Business Law Journal. The image includes a quote from her chapter discussing capitalism as a managed system shaped by legal and regulatory structures to reflect the values of those in power.

Scripted image describing Robert Prentice, ED and Molly Smith Professor of Business Law at the University of Texas at Austin. He is the author of Chapter 3, "Democracy and Capitalism," which explores how economic inequality generated by capitalism can erode democratic influence and hinder both systems from reaching their full potential.

Scripted image describing Daniel R. Cahoy, Professor of Business Law at Penn State’s Smeal College of Business and author of Chapter 4, “The Techno-Optimist Case for Addressing Sustainability.” The chapter explores how capitalist market incentives and harmonized legal systems can drive technological innovation to address global sustainability challenges

Scripted image describing Gerlinde Berger-Walliser, professor at the University of Connecticut and author of Chapter 5, “Comparative Capitalism.” The chapter explores differences between American and European capitalist systems, focusing on how legal, political, and societal structures influence sustainability and corporate governance.

Scripted image describing Elizabeth J. Kennedy, Professor of Law and Social Responsibility at Loyola University Maryland and author of Chapter 7, “Racism and Capitalism.” The chapter explores the historical and structural links between racial oppression and capitalist development, focusing on the Black wealth gap and proposing reparations and collective resistance as sustainable solutions.

Scripted image describing Mark J. Kaswan, Professor of Political Science at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and author of Chapter 10, “Whose Capital?” The chapter explores cooperative ownership as a sustainable alternative to traditional capitalist models, emphasizing democratic governance and global reach of cooperatives.

Scripted image describing Ryan Katz-Rosene, Associate Professor at the University of Ottawa and author of Chapter 11, “The Structural Barriers to Eco-Capitalism.” The chapter critically examines the theoretical possibility and practical limitations of sustainable capitalism, highlighting systemic challenges such as the growth imperative and commoditization.

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