Asked by Jediah Holman on Sep 27, 2024

Which of the following is not a strategy of corporations in the environment of financialization?

A) nonfinancial companies adding financial services such as offering credit or loans to customers
B) selling off assets of the company after implementing cost-cutting measures
C) repurchasing company stock to drive up the price
D) investing in public sector services and infrastructure

Financialization

The method through which financial markets, institutions, and elites increasingly affect economic policy and outcomes.

Stock Repurchasing

This is a financial strategy where a company buys back its own shares from the marketplace, reducing the number of outstanding shares.

  • Differentiate between strategies corporations undertake in the financialization environment.