Dav­id Jo­nas Schröder

My research examines how corporate governance structures shape firm behavior, performance, and sustainability outcomes. 

I focus on ownership and governance systems more broadly to understand how companies balance financial objectives with social and environmental goals. Drawing on models such as foundation ownership, I identify institutional mechanisms that promote long-term value creation. 

I also study how internal dynamics—such as employee wealth—affect corporate innovation and adaptation. 

I examine how politicians’ ideological beliefs shape the development of environmental and social disclosure rules, offering insights into the political economy of sustainability regulation. 

My research contributes to policy debates on responsible capitalism and helps organizations design governance systems that are both economically viable and socially responsible.