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Imagining Wall Street

Larry E. Ribstein
University of Illinois College of Law



Virginia Law and Business Review, Vol. 1, p. 165, 2006
U Illinois Law & Economics Research Paper No. LE05-017

Abstract:     
The 1987 film Wall Street is one of the most popular films dealing with business, and for many people provides an enduring image of capitalism. The film is therefore a good illustration of filmmakers' portrayal of business, and how this portrayal can influence public perceptions and misconceptions. This is important as public misconceptions of business, in turn, can contribute to the regulatory environment. This article discusses the view of business presented in the film, contrasts this view with an alternative, and more realistic, narrative, and shows how the film may have influenced subsequent regulation.

Keywords: Film, business regulation, corporate social responsibility

JEL Classifications: G38, K20, K22, L21, L51

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Date posted: August 02, 2005 ; Last revised: January 18, 2007

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Ribstein, Larry E., Imagining Wall Street. Virginia Law and Business Review, Vol. 1, p. 165, 2006; U Illinois Law & Economics Research Paper No. LE05-017. Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=771724


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Larry Edward Ribstein (Contact Author)
University of Illinois College of Law ( email )
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