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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
False Advertising: Comic Book Ads From Way Back When
False advertising is bad. Targeting ads at kids is contentious. Blatant false advertising aimed directly at kids? Brutal. The item below isn’t brand new, but it’s worth seeing: a great collection of some scam advertisements from the back of comit
False Advertising: Comic Book Ads From Way Back When
False advertising is bad. Targeting ads at kids is contentious. Blatant false advertising aimed directly at kids? Brutal. The item below isn’t brand new, but it’s worth seeing: a great collection of some scam advertisements from the back of comit
The Environmental Downside of Solar Power
It is said there’s no such thing as a free lunch. People who rest their hopes on solar energy seem to assume otherwise. But as the piece linked below highlights, solar cells are energy-intensive to produce, and their production results
The Environmental Downside of Solar Power
It is said there’s no such thing as a free lunch. People who rest their hopes on solar energy seem to assume otherwise. But as the piece linked below highlights, solar cells are energy-intensive to produce, and their production results
FIFA: Financial Crimes Highlight Death Toll
The news this week continues to be dominated by the story of about officials at FIFA (international soccer’s governing body). The story below points out that the financial crimes currently being discussed are finally drawing attention to the massive human
FIFA: Financial Crimes Highlight Death Toll
The news this week continues to be dominated by the story of about officials at FIFA (international soccer’s governing body). The story below points out that the financial crimes currently being discussed are finally drawing attention to the massive human
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