Yearly Archives: 2015
CEI: There’s Less Corruption In Business Than You Think
If the data show rent-seeking behavior by firms to be so effective, why don’t firms do more of it? This white paper from the Competitive Enterprise Institute is interesting because it encourages public choice economists to explore (as the authors
CEI: There’s Less Corruption In Business Than You Think
If the data show rent-seeking behavior by firms to be so effective, why don’t firms do more of it? This white paper from the Competitive Enterprise Institute is interesting because it encourages public choice economists to explore (as the authors
Democratic Struggles at a Major Co-operative
Mountain Equipment Co-op is a major Canadian retailer of outdoor clothing, camping gear, yoga pants, etc. As the name implies, it is a co-operative, owned by its customers — a standard example of a successful corporate form that doesn’t include
Democratic Struggles at a Major Co-operative
Mountain Equipment Co-op is a major Canadian retailer of outdoor clothing, camping gear, yoga pants, etc. As the name implies, it is a co-operative, owned by its customers — a standard example of a successful corporate form that doesn’t include
Should IP Trump Defendants’ Right to Review Evidence?
Intellectual property (IP) rights are a hot topic in ethics and political philosophy. IP is interestingly different from other forms of property insofar as it, unlike other forms of property, isn’t diminished in use value by use. Thus, the right
Should IP Trump Defendants’ Right to Review Evidence?
Intellectual property (IP) rights are a hot topic in ethics and political philosophy. IP is interestingly different from other forms of property insofar as it, unlike other forms of property, isn’t diminished in use value by use. Thus, the right
Amazon Sues 1114 People For Offering to Write Fake Reviews
Central to the success of the Amazon customer review system is that it is actual customers – people who have purchased and used the product – who are providing their assessments of the product’s usefulness and worth. However, one of
Amazon Sues 1114 People For Offering to Write Fake Reviews
Central to the success of the Amazon customer review system is that it is actual customers – people who have purchased and used the product – who are providing their assessments of the product’s usefulness and worth. However, one of
CEO’s Health: Private Matter?
Is a CEO’s health a private matter? Or do shareholders (and the investing public) have a right to know? Do you lose your right to privacy, when you be come CEO of a publicly-traded company? Are you effectively a ‘public
CEO’s Health: Private Matter?
Is a CEO’s health a private matter? Or do shareholders (and the investing public) have a right to know? Do you lose your right to privacy, when you be come CEO of a publicly-traded company? Are you effectively a ‘public
Employers Opting Out of Workers’ Comp
This is in part a story about law and regulation. When does a workers’ compensation plan violate the law, and when does it not? But it is also a story about morality and duty. Billy Walker’s wife and child received
Employers Opting Out of Workers’ Comp
This is in part a story about law and regulation. When does a workers’ compensation plan violate the law, and when does it not? But it is also a story about morality and duty. Billy Walker’s wife and child received
Female Celebrities, Negotiation, and the Gender Wage Gap
Apparently even the rich and famous aren’t immune to gender inequity. The extent and sources of the pay gap between men and women is hotly debated. But the story below makes for an interesting case study. The pay gap (on
Female Celebrities, Negotiation, and the Gender Wage Gap
Apparently even the rich and famous aren’t immune to gender inequity. The extent and sources of the pay gap between men and women is hotly debated. But the story below makes for an interesting case study. The pay gap (on
Minnesota AG: How Charitable Is a Wheels For Wishes Donation?
A lot of people who equate not-for-profit with ethics, but there is no necessary connection between adopting the not-for-profit organizational form and ethical conduct. Here, Minnesota’s attorney general raises the concern that Wheels for Wishes’ advertising misleads automobile donors about
Minnesota AG: How Charitable Is a Wheels For Wishes Donation?
A lot of people who equate not-for-profit with ethics, but there is no necessary connection between adopting the not-for-profit organizational form and ethical conduct. Here, Minnesota’s attorney general raises the concern that Wheels for Wishes’ advertising misleads automobile donors about
Should Food Companies Test Hybrid Fruits & Veggies?
Are hybrid fruits & vegetables (which are available at most major grocery stores) safe to eat? It’s a rhetorical question: there’s no reason to suspect hybrids are dangerous. The blog entry below points out that while critics of genetically modified
Should Food Companies Test Hybrid Fruits & Veggies?
Are hybrid fruits & vegetables (which are available at most major grocery stores) safe to eat? It’s a rhetorical question: there’s no reason to suspect hybrids are dangerous. The blog entry below points out that while critics of genetically modified
Store Liable for Crime Committed With Gun it Sold
If I sell you a gun, and you use it on someone, should I be liable? A jury in this case said “yes,” in particular because the sale itself was illegal. We’re posting this not as part of the “are
Store Liable for Crime Committed With Gun it Sold
If I sell you a gun, and you use it on someone, should I be liable? A jury in this case said “yes,” in particular because the sale itself was illegal. We’re posting this not as part of the “are
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