What is an Anglo-Saxon model?

The Anglo-Saxon model refers to a socio-economic system in which market forces and limited social welfare play a central role. This model is particularly characteristic of countries such as the United Kingdom and the United States. Within this model, shareholders are regarded as the primary stakeholders in companies.

Company management, which often operates under a unitary board structure, focuses primarily on serving shareholders’ interests, for example by pursuing policies aimed at increasing share prices.