REBALANCE

Democracy is under threat from capitalism. Excessive lobbying, violations of basic human rights, and collusion with repressive governments are just some of the ways that companies can undermine democratic processes both at home and abroad. But businesses and their leaders can also help promote democracy. Whether through their influence on authoritarian regimes, their respect for minorities, or the production of democracy-enhancing products and services, companies big and small can play a part in enabling democratic participation and restoring the rights and entitlements of citizens. The problem is that we have too much of the former and not enough of the latter. Capitalism and democracy need to be rebalanced. Rebalance project is a collaboration between seven European universities and an international NGO that seek to provide new insights, resources, events, and learning materials to help foster a rebalancing of capitalism and democracy. The project is funded by the European Comm...