Download or read book The Sociology of Financial Markets written by Karin Knorr-Cetina and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2006 with total page 704 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Financial markets also have a structural impact on the governance of social and economic institutions. Until now, sociologists have examined issues of governance mostly with respect to the legal framework of financial transactions. Contributions in this book highlight the ways in which financial markets shape the inner working and structure of corporations and their governance.