Yearly Archives: 2015
United Pays CEO Smisek $28m to Go Away, Keep Quiet, Not Compete
A less-explored aspect of executive compensation in business ethics is executive severance. Although usually addressed in terms of a corporate board’s sympathy with C-level executives, this snarky piece inadvertently stumbles upon the real reason United is willing to pay handsomely
United Pays CEO Smisek $28m to Go Away, Keep Quiet, Not Compete
A less-explored aspect of executive compensation in business ethics is executive severance. Although usually addressed in terms of a corporate board’s sympathy with C-level executives, this snarky piece inadvertently stumbles upon the real reason United is willing to pay handsomely
NYC Taxi Medallion Financiers’ Anti-Uber Lawsuit Dismissed
One of the most interesting challenges of advances in information technology is discerning where property rights end and business models begin. Here, a New York trial court judge (despite its grand name, the New York Supreme Court is actually the
NYC Taxi Medallion Financiers’ Anti-Uber Lawsuit Dismissed
One of the most interesting challenges of advances in information technology is discerning where property rights end and business models begin. Here, a New York trial court judge (despite its grand name, the New York Supreme Court is actually the
Intentional Fouls and Wrongdoing
This blog entry considers the significance of intentional ‘fouls’ (broadly interpreted) in sports, asks whether intentional fouls are in some sense unethical, and then compares to business ethics. One point worth adding, in support of the author’s perspective: if certain
Intentional Fouls and Wrongdoing
This blog entry considers the significance of intentional ‘fouls’ (broadly interpreted) in sports, asks whether intentional fouls are in some sense unethical, and then compares to business ethics. One point worth adding, in support of the author’s perspective: if certain
Are There Special Duties to Shareholders?
New & interesting, from Business and Society Review. >>> Shareholder Primacy and Deontology, by Hasko Von Kriegstein This article argues that shareholder primacy cannot be defended on the grounds that there is something special about the position of shareholders that
Are There Special Duties to Shareholders?
New & interesting, from Business and Society Review. >>> Shareholder Primacy and Deontology, by Hasko Von Kriegstein This article argues that shareholder primacy cannot be defended on the grounds that there is something special about the position of shareholders that
Debt Collection Ethics: Big Players Settle with U.S. CFPB
Debt collection is an interesting but under-explored area of business ethics. In the U.S., debt collection practices are regulated directly by the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, but also indirectly by the Fair Credit Reporting Act and the various Bankruptcy
Debt Collection Ethics: Big Players Settle with U.S. CFPB
Debt collection is an interesting but under-explored area of business ethics. In the U.S., debt collection practices are regulated directly by the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, but also indirectly by the Fair Credit Reporting Act and the various Bankruptcy
Review of Piketty’s Capital in the Twenty-First Century
French economist Thomas Piketty’s book Capital in the Twenty-First Century caused quite a stir. The book has many fans, but probably an equal number of critics. The piece linked below provides a thorough review that ranges over the whole argument
Review of Piketty’s Capital in the Twenty-First Century
French economist Thomas Piketty’s book Capital in the Twenty-First Century caused quite a stir. The book has many fans, but probably an equal number of critics. The piece linked below provides a thorough review that ranges over the whole argument
The Cult of Lulu
The author of the piece linked below is anonymous, so feel free to take the piece with a grain of salt. But the description below, at least, makes Lulu Lemon sound like a cross between the Church of Scientology a
The Cult of Lulu
The author of the piece linked below is anonymous, so feel free to take the piece with a grain of salt. But the description below, at least, makes Lulu Lemon sound like a cross between the Church of Scientology a
Are Eggs Essential to Mayonnaise?
The headline is perhaps misleading (because the FDA’s aim isn’t to bar the product from market, so much as to bar the product from being called mayonnaise), but this story is good fodder for a discussion of the benefits and
Are Eggs Essential to Mayonnaise?
The headline is perhaps misleading (because the FDA’s aim isn’t to bar the product from market, so much as to bar the product from being called mayonnaise), but this story is good fodder for a discussion of the benefits and
Stopping Bribery: Is Legalizing it Sometimes the Answer?
Despite its title, the piece below doesn’t take an entirely permissive view of bribery. But it points out that, at a certain stage of economic development, legalizing and formalizing private fees paid to government officials can be a stepping stone
Stopping Bribery: Is Legalizing it Sometimes the Answer?
Despite its title, the piece below doesn’t take an entirely permissive view of bribery. But it points out that, at a certain stage of economic development, legalizing and formalizing private fees paid to government officials can be a stepping stone
Moving Co Helps People Leave Abusive Situations
Some companies, because of what they do, have a special capacity to help in especially tragic situations. This is a good example. Of course, this company is also getting good press because of its offer; does that do anything to
Moving Co Helps People Leave Abusive Situations
Some companies, because of what they do, have a special capacity to help in especially tragic situations. This is a good example. Of course, this company is also getting good press because of its offer; does that do anything to
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