This book examines the origins and consequences of so-called pension fund capitalism, which has spread around the world since 1981, when the pension system was

It is often hoped and assumed that union stewardship of pension investments will produce tangible and enduring benefits for workers and their communities while

This volume develops an original critique of the belief that the present era of finance, where finance markets dominate contemporary capitalist economies, repre

Why has old-age security become less solidaristic and increasingly tied to risky capitalist markets? Drawing on rich archival data that covers more than fifty y

The growth of pension funds has been nothing short of astronomical. Pension funds now dominate the world's financial markets, affecting nations' wealth, communi