Larry from the Left: An Appreciation
28 Pages
Posted: 18 Oct 2013
Last revised: 13 Dec 2013
Southern Methodist University - Dedman School of Law
Saint Louis University School of Law
Date Written: October 15, 2013
Abstract
This essay approaches the scholarship of the late Professor Larry Ribstein from a progressive vantage point. It argues that Ribstein's revolutionary work upended the "nexus of contracts" theory in corporate law and provided a potential alternative to the regulatory state for those who believe in worker empowerment and anti-cronyism. Progressive corporate law scholars should look to Ribstein's scholarship not as a hurdle to overcome, but as a resource to be tapped for insights about constructing a more egalitarian and dynamic economy.
Keywords: Larry Ribstein, nexus of contracts theory, employee ownership
JEL Classification: K22, L21, D23
Suggested Citation:
Suggested Citation
Hayden, Grant M. and Bodie, Matthew T., Larry from the Left: An Appreciation (October 15, 2013). Virginia Law & Business Review (2013) Forthcoming; Saint Louis U. Legal Studies Research Paper No. 2013-29; Hofstra Univ. Legal Studies Research Paper No. 13-18. Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2340618
