Main Street and Wall Street

"Main Street and Wall Street" is a seminal work in the field of American finance and corporate governance. Written by renowned economist William Zebina Ripley, this influential text provides a sharp critique of the evolving corporate structures of the early 20th century. Ripley explores the growing disconnect between the actual owners of corporations-the shareholders on "Main Street"-and the powerful managers and financiers on "Wall Street" who exercised control without accountability.

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