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How Laws and Culture Hold Back Socially Minded Companies. George Serafeim, May 17, 2017, Paper, "Lots of business leaders want their organizations to have a positive social impact. They’d like to pursue a purpose and do good, not just deliver financial results. So why don’t they? In our conversations with business leaders we have heard two recurring obstacles: a culture of short-termism and the fact that corporate law puts shareholders first." Link