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Who Should Have Delivery Access to Your Mailbox?
In the 21st Century, we receive a dizzying array of parcels at our homes, courtesy of a wide variety delivery services. Pizzas, packages, groceries, and dry cleaning arrive in a parade of plenty, but in the U.S., only one delivery
Who Should Have Delivery Access to Your Mailbox?
In the 21st Century, we receive a dizzying array of parcels at our homes, courtesy of a wide variety delivery services. Pizzas, packages, groceries, and dry cleaning arrive in a parade of plenty, but in the U.S., only one delivery
Special Tax District Crony Capitalists Get Their Comeuppance?
Although nominally about elections and voting, this piece is about the shenanigans employed to create and rig special tax districts. When well-designed, these districts allow crony capitalist businesspeople to levy taxes on consumers for the benefit of the crony capitalists,
Special Tax District Crony Capitalists Get Their Comeuppance?
Although nominally about elections and voting, this piece is about the shenanigans employed to create and rig special tax districts. When well-designed, these districts allow crony capitalist businesspeople to levy taxes on consumers for the benefit of the crony capitalists,
Competition Ethics: Who Counts as a Competitor?
If you take seriously Joseph Heath’s market failures approach to business ethics, the concept of competition takes on added importance in your analysis of business ethics issues. This piece raises the interesting question of what counts as competition for a
Competition Ethics: Who Counts as a Competitor?
If you take seriously Joseph Heath’s market failures approach to business ethics, the concept of competition takes on added importance in your analysis of business ethics issues. This piece raises the interesting question of what counts as competition for a
Will Smith’s “Concussion” and Business Ethics
Will Smith’s new movie is going to be making appearances in business ethics classrooms. It is increasingly recognized that football is a dangerous sport. The sport has always been known as a rough one, but the specific long-term dangers of
Will Smith’s “Concussion” and Business Ethics
Will Smith’s new movie is going to be making appearances in business ethics classrooms. It is increasingly recognized that football is a dangerous sport. The sport has always been known as a rough one, but the specific long-term dangers of
Employment Regulations Hurting Caregivers?
Sometimes regulations aimed to help a particular group end up hurting. Just how often that happens is a matter of dispute. And of course, the fact that (some) workers are hurt by a regulation designed to protect them doesn’t automatically
Employment Regulations Hurting Caregivers?
Sometimes regulations aimed to help a particular group end up hurting. Just how often that happens is a matter of dispute. And of course, the fact that (some) workers are hurt by a regulation designed to protect them doesn’t automatically
Ethics of Arbitration Clauses: Dish Network’s New ToS
Arbitration clauses are old news in commercial contracts, but they’re appearing more frequently in the terms of service agreements firms are providing to consumers. The Dish clause is interesting because it not only bars ordinary contract litigation (in favor of
Ethics of Arbitration Clauses: Dish Network’s New ToS
Arbitration clauses are old news in commercial contracts, but they’re appearing more frequently in the terms of service agreements firms are providing to consumers. The Dish clause is interesting because it not only bars ordinary contract litigation (in favor of
Hedge Funds Buying Debt in Baltimore, Taking People’s Homes
This is apparently legal — in fact, it is apparently supported by a legal system that enforces disproportionate repayment of debt. File this along with Ashley Madison under the category, “Sure, It’s Legal, But Can’t You Find A Better Way
Hedge Funds Buying Debt in Baltimore, Taking People’s Homes
This is apparently legal — in fact, it is apparently supported by a legal system that enforces disproportionate repayment of debt. File this along with Ashley Madison under the category, “Sure, It’s Legal, But Can’t You Find A Better Way
Mr. Robot and the Banality of (Corporate) Evil
The average big company is apparently now considered evil enough to make exaggeration unnecessary for dramatic purposes. In the commentary linked below, the writer discusses the fictional company, E Corp, which plays a central role in the TV show Mr.
Mr. Robot and the Banality of (Corporate) Evil
The average big company is apparently now considered evil enough to make exaggeration unnecessary for dramatic purposes. In the commentary linked below, the writer discusses the fictional company, E Corp, which plays a central role in the TV show Mr.
Shockingly, ‘Psychics’ Admit it’s All a Scam
It’s pretty obvious that lying to customers to get their money is wrong. It’s even more wrong when the customers involved are desperate. There’s no such thing as a genuine psychic. Nobody — nobody — can read minds, predict the
Shockingly, ‘Psychics’ Admit it’s All a Scam
It’s pretty obvious that lying to customers to get their money is wrong. It’s even more wrong when the customers involved are desperate. There’s no such thing as a genuine psychic. Nobody — nobody — can read minds, predict the
Gift Card Holders Paid Before Secured Creditors in Radio Shack Bankruptcy
The ethics of bankruptcy is an under-explored but fascinating business ethics subject. This story surrounding the recent Radio Shack bankruptcy is excellent discussion fodder. Attorneys General around the U.S. have sought to intervene in bankruptcy proceedings to alter the order
Gift Card Holders Paid Before Secured Creditors in Radio Shack Bankruptcy
The ethics of bankruptcy is an under-explored but fascinating business ethics subject. This story surrounding the recent Radio Shack bankruptcy is excellent discussion fodder. Attorneys General around the U.S. have sought to intervene in bankruptcy proceedings to alter the order
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