They were called "stakeholders" then, too (at least in the late 80s). The concept is not new. There were very serious discussions, especially after the crash o

They were called "stakeholders" then, too (at least in the late 80s). The concept is not new. There were very serious discussions, especially after the crash of 87, about the ethical balance of looking out for the stockholders (often seen as focused on the near term and often contrary to stakeholder interests) and the stakeholders (often seen as focused on the long term and perhaps not in the best interest of the stockholders). Why do you ask?