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Critical Thinking and CSR
A lot of people are passionate about corporate social responsibility. And in many cases, that passion is what drives them to help the companies they work at behave in a more socially responsible manner. So passion plays a role. But
Critical Thinking and CSR
A lot of people are passionate about corporate social responsibility. And in many cases, that passion is what drives them to help the companies they work at behave in a more socially responsible manner. So passion plays a role. But
Gender Pay Gap Higher in Canada
According to this report by a consulting firm, the gender pay gap (women getting paid less, despite similar jobs and similar qualifications) is surprisingly high in Canada. One interesting question comes to mind: given this pronounced statistical difference, how are
Gender Pay Gap Higher in Canada
According to this report by a consulting firm, the gender pay gap (women getting paid less, despite similar jobs and similar qualifications) is surprisingly high in Canada. One interesting question comes to mind: given this pronounced statistical difference, how are
Disney: Layoffs, then Foreign Replacements
From an abstract ethical point of view, foreigners are just as important and worthy as Americans. On the other hand, politicians don’t have abstract ethical obligations, they have concrete ones to a particular citizenry. So do they have an obligation
Disney: Layoffs, then Foreign Replacements
From an abstract ethical point of view, foreigners are just as important and worthy as Americans. On the other hand, politicians don’t have abstract ethical obligations, they have concrete ones to a particular citizenry. So do they have an obligation
France Introduces Mandatory Carbon Reporting for Investors
Mandatory reporting is fairly mild, as regulatory requirements go. The question is whether anyone will act on the information. Question for discussion: who will be the winners, and who will be the losers, in a context in which government requires
France Introduces Mandatory Carbon Reporting for Investors
Mandatory reporting is fairly mild, as regulatory requirements go. The question is whether anyone will act on the information. Question for discussion: who will be the winners, and who will be the losers, in a context in which government requires
Uber Poaches Researchers and Scientists from University
The story below is about a set of voluntary commercial transactions: ride-share company Uber offered a bunch of scientists and engineers jobs, and those scientists and engineers, finding the offers agreeable, accepted. The only problem is that the move resulted,
Uber Poaches Researchers and Scientists from University
The story below is about a set of voluntary commercial transactions: ride-share company Uber offered a bunch of scientists and engineers jobs, and those scientists and engineers, finding the offers agreeable, accepted. The only problem is that the move resulted,
FIFA President Resigns
The most important man in soccer — and perhaps in all of sport — has resigned in the wake of a corruption scandal that rocked his organization last week. Check out this very brief report on the breaking story from
FIFA President Resigns
The most important man in soccer — and perhaps in all of sport — has resigned in the wake of a corruption scandal that rocked his organization last week. Check out this very brief report on the breaking story from
Suicides on Wall Street
Wall Street is not a workplace setting likely to generate much sympathy, but the issue discussed below has much broader applicability. High-intensity workplaces can be exciting (and sometimes lucrative) and this can result in individuals taking on to much work
Suicides on Wall Street
Wall Street is not a workplace setting likely to generate much sympathy, but the issue discussed below has much broader applicability. High-intensity workplaces can be exciting (and sometimes lucrative) and this can result in individuals taking on to much work
Does Our Excess Consumption Hurt the Poor?
In this blog entry (based on a book chapter), Georgetown professors Jason Brennan and Peter Jaworski. They point out the parallel between a famous ‘bit’ by comedian Louis CK and an article by the philosopher Peter Singer. Singer argues, roughly,
Does Our Excess Consumption Hurt the Poor?
In this blog entry (based on a book chapter), Georgetown professors Jason Brennan and Peter Jaworski. They point out the parallel between a famous ‘bit’ by comedian Louis CK and an article by the philosopher Peter Singer. Singer argues, roughly,
Canadian Court Orders Tobacco Companies to Pay $15B in damages
Selling large quantities of a dangerous, addictive, product brings with it certain legal risks. >>> LINK: Tobacco companies ordered to pay $15B in damages Three tobacco companies have been ordered to pay $15 billion in damages after losing a historic
Canadian Court Orders Tobacco Companies to Pay $15B in damages
Selling large quantities of a dangerous, addictive, product brings with it certain legal risks. >>> LINK: Tobacco companies ordered to pay $15B in damages Three tobacco companies have been ordered to pay $15 billion in damages after losing a historic
Reich: Right and Wrong on Crony Capitalism
Crony capitalism is a significant problem, in economies both industrialized and developing. So much of what is said in the piece below is right on-target. But the author (Robert Reich) is a smart guy — too smart to make the
Reich: Right and Wrong on Crony Capitalism
Crony capitalism is a significant problem, in economies both industrialized and developing. So much of what is said in the piece below is right on-target. But the author (Robert Reich) is a smart guy — too smart to make the
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