“Rather than empowering all, consumer and shareholder activism gives greatest voice to those with the most money in their pockets, those who can switch from seller to seller with relative ease. Consumer and shareholder activism is a form of protest that favours the middle classes, an outpouring of the dissatisfaction of the bourgeoisie.”

English academic, economist, and author

Noreena Hertz is an English academic, economist, and bestselling author. She has been Honorary Professor at University College London since 2014 and is based at The UCL Policy Lab. Her work sits at the intersection of economics, business, and public policy, and she also serves on the boards of Mattel, Warner Music Group, and Workhuman. She is known for writing and speaking on how economic and social forces shape everyday life and decision making.