Monthly Archives: July 2015
Unequal Pay in Women’s Sport
Two linked stories, here, worth reading and contrasting. Both are about how much female athletes get paid. One is about tennis, and the other is about soccer. Interesting to note that the pay discrepancy noted in tennis is tiny, percentage
Unequal Pay in Women’s Sport
Two linked stories, here, worth reading and contrasting. Both are about how much female athletes get paid. One is about tennis, and the other is about soccer. Interesting to note that the pay discrepancy noted in tennis is tiny, percentage
The Symbolic Value of Market Transactions
Many people worry about expanding markets — that is, expanding the range of things that can be bought on markets — because they worry about what they call “commodification.” Commodification means making a thing into a commodity. At least some
The Symbolic Value of Market Transactions
Many people worry about expanding markets — that is, expanding the range of things that can be bought on markets — because they worry about what they call “commodification.” Commodification means making a thing into a commodity. At least some
Ethical Consumers Vacation in Greece
Want to do use your consumer dollars to do something good in the world? Well, the Greek economy is in deep, deep trouble. And recently there have been suggestions that, based on the enormous cultural and intellectual debt owed to
Ethical Consumers Vacation in Greece
Want to do use your consumer dollars to do something good in the world? Well, the Greek economy is in deep, deep trouble. And recently there have been suggestions that, based on the enormous cultural and intellectual debt owed to
Fired for Mock ISIS Beheading at Work
The story below is about a bunch of bank employees being fired for some stunningly insensitive behaviour. Surely no one will defend such behaviour. But should firing really be the one-size-fits-all solution? In this case, the firing was probably inevitable,
Fired for Mock ISIS Beheading at Work
The story below is about a bunch of bank employees being fired for some stunningly insensitive behaviour. Surely no one will defend such behaviour. But should firing really be the one-size-fits-all solution? In this case, the firing was probably inevitable,
Is Office Rule-Making Bad Management?
This is an interesting post about how office rule-making is both a symptom of bad management and is often itself bad management. In effect, the author is saying that if a firm adopts rules like the nine he highlights here,
Is Office Rule-Making Bad Management?
This is an interesting post about how office rule-making is both a symptom of bad management and is often itself bad management. In effect, the author is saying that if a firm adopts rules like the nine he highlights here,
McDonald’s Woes vs. Corporate Power Narrative
The continuing bad news for the world’s largest fast food chain is hard to square with the popular idea that large corporations control their markets and form consumers’ preferences. John Kenneth Galbraith’s corporate power narrative, advanced in books like his
McDonald’s Woes vs. Corporate Power Narrative
The continuing bad news for the world’s largest fast food chain is hard to square with the popular idea that large corporations control their markets and form consumers’ preferences. John Kenneth Galbraith’s corporate power narrative, advanced in books like his
Uber is Here to Stay
This editorial happens to be from the Ottawa Citizen, but its central point would be equally relevant in any of dozens of cities around the world. The taxi industry is in denial. Municipal governments are in denial. And Uber, for
Uber is Here to Stay
This editorial happens to be from the Ottawa Citizen, but its central point would be equally relevant in any of dozens of cities around the world. The taxi industry is in denial. Municipal governments are in denial. And Uber, for
Enron’s Fastow: “Within the Rules” Doesn’t Mean “Ethical”
In tough, competitive games — like business — the rules of the game matter. The fact that a given move is within the rules counts for a lot, especially when the game (whether it’s football or high finance) explicitly allow
Enron’s Fastow: “Within the Rules” Doesn’t Mean “Ethical”
In tough, competitive games — like business — the rules of the game matter. The fact that a given move is within the rules counts for a lot, especially when the game (whether it’s football or high finance) explicitly allow
Is the Pope Initiating a New Middle Ages? Are Susty Advocates Helping?
Joel Kotkin emphasizes that the most interesting views of the Pope’s aren’t about the environment, but about modernity. Has the Pope found in the sustainability movement not just environmental allies, but anti-modern ones, as well? >>> LINK: GREEN POPE GOES
Is the Pope Initiating a New Middle Ages? Are Susty Advocates Helping?
Joel Kotkin emphasizes that the most interesting views of the Pope’s aren’t about the environment, but about modernity. Has the Pope found in the sustainability movement not just environmental allies, but anti-modern ones, as well? >>> LINK: GREEN POPE GOES
Was Adam Smith a 20th Century Rationalist?
New from Business Ethics Journal Review: >>> “Adam Smith: 18th Century Sentimentalist or 20th Century Rationalist?” by Matthias Hühn David Bevan and Patricia Werhane try to enlist Adam Smith’s support in countering the neoclassical narrative in business ethics and CSR.
Was Adam Smith a 20th Century Rationalist?
New from Business Ethics Journal Review: >>> “Adam Smith: 18th Century Sentimentalist or 20th Century Rationalist?” by Matthias Hühn David Bevan and Patricia Werhane try to enlist Adam Smith’s support in countering the neoclassical narrative in business ethics and CSR.
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