Hedged Out: Inequality and Insecurity on Wall Street

Media contributions

• Title	Hedged Out: Inequality and Insecurity on Wall Street
  Media name/outlet	New Books Network (Critical Theory Podcast)
  Media type	Web
  Country/Territory	Denmark
  Date	04/04/2022
  Description	Is the finance industry fair? In Hedged Out: Inequality and Insecurity on Wall Street (University of California Press, 2022) Megan Tobias Neely, an assistant professor in the Department of Organisation at Copenhagen Business School, explores this question by asking who is successful, and who is excluded, in hedge funds. Drawing on ethnography and interviews, the book sets out how elite, white, masculinity is the dominant demographic of the industry, along with the importance of patronage relationships in perpetuating inequalities. It also explores the narratives and justifications used to explain the persistence of exclusions, even in the context of an industry that is supposed to reward passion and talent. Closing with a powerful call to transform both the finance industry and the world, the book is essential reading across social science and business, as well as for anyone interested in understanding how inequality persists. Dave O'Brien is Professor of Cultural and Creative Industries, at the University of Sheffield.
  Producer/Author	Dave O´Brien
  URL	https://newbooksnetwork.com/hedged-out
  Persons	Megan Tobias Neely