Land of the free (markets): US banks’ strategic rhetoric in response to the financial crisis
Published online on March 06, 2026
Abstract
Critical Sociology, Ahead of Print.
Despite their role in triggering economic crises, banks remain powerful, influential, and profitable. This study examines how large US banks responded to reputational threats following the 2008 financial crisis. Analyzing shareholder letters from 2000 to ...
Despite their role in triggering economic crises, banks remain powerful, influential, and profitable. This study examines how large US banks responded to reputational threats following the 2008 financial crisis. Analyzing shareholder letters from 2000 to ...