{"product_id":"pension-power-9780802036476","title":"Pension Power","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e.In Pension Power, Isla Carmichael argues that unions could  and should  have a new role to play in the economy by gaining control over their members' pension funds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction  Part 1 1 The Development of Unions and Workplace Pension Plans   2 The 'Prudent Man' Rule and Maximum Rate of Return  3 The Expansion of Capital Markets  4 Shareholder Activism  5 Unions, Social Investment, and Corporate Accountability  6 Value, Capital Accumulation, and Radical Accounting  7 Venture Capital, Economically Targeted Investment, and Economic Development   Part 2 8 A Case Study of Concert  9 Carpenters and Concert: Social Accounting Models  10 Collingwood and Concert: Union and Community    Part 3 11 Accounting for Social Investment  12 Two Models for Union Control of Pension Funds  13 Education and Research  14 Future Research  Conclusion   Appendix: Canadas Top 23 Pension Funds  References  Cases Cited  Index","brand":"University of Toronto Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49405214720343,"sku":"9780802036476","price":47.7,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780802036476.jpg?v=1730489143","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/pension-power-9780802036476","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}