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Ethics of Bottled Water
Bottled water is the target here: how can it be ethical to get people to pay money for something that comes out of their taps for free? How can it be ethical to buy a product — and add its
Ethics of Bottled Water
Bottled water is the target here: how can it be ethical to get people to pay money for something that comes out of their taps for free? How can it be ethical to buy a product — and add its
McDonalds Hastens Automation in High-Minimum-Wage Europe
High wage times zero hours worked equals $0. A close, personal encounter with the marginal rate of technical substitution from labor to capital. >>> McDonald’s hires 7,000 touch-screen cashiers The hiring picture doesn’t look quite so rosy for Europe, where
McDonalds Hastens Automation in High-Minimum-Wage Europe
High wage times zero hours worked equals $0. A close, personal encounter with the marginal rate of technical substitution from labor to capital. >>> McDonald’s hires 7,000 touch-screen cashiers The hiring picture doesn’t look quite so rosy for Europe, where
Do U.S. Business Regs Stifle Entrepreneurship?
Yes, says Liya Palagashvili. >>> Strive to Help Entrepreneurs Thrive The current state of entrepreneurship is receiving considerable attention as debate simmers around questions of business dynamism in the United States. According to a Gallup article, the U.S. has dropped
Do U.S. Business Regs Stifle Entrepreneurship?
Yes, says Liya Palagashvili. >>> Strive to Help Entrepreneurs Thrive The current state of entrepreneurship is receiving considerable attention as debate simmers around questions of business dynamism in the United States. According to a Gallup article, the U.S. has dropped
When Anti-Corruption Rules Hinder Government Procurement
The federal government in Canada is pretty fond of its tough-on-crime stance, and in principle part of that stance is includes some fairly tough anti-corruption rules. But now those rules threaten to limit the number of competent companies that can
When Anti-Corruption Rules Hinder Government Procurement
The federal government in Canada is pretty fond of its tough-on-crime stance, and in principle part of that stance is includes some fairly tough anti-corruption rules. But now those rules threaten to limit the number of competent companies that can
The Ethical Danger of Silence
Bad things happen when good people stay silent. And in some organizations, the pressure — implicit or explicit — to stay silent can be overwhelming. Sometimes an organization’s culture just doesn’t encourage people to raise difficult issues, either technical or
The Ethical Danger of Silence
Bad things happen when good people stay silent. And in some organizations, the pressure — implicit or explicit — to stay silent can be overwhelming. Sometimes an organization’s culture just doesn’t encourage people to raise difficult issues, either technical or
How Compliance Works at Ford
This is an interesting interview with Raphael Richmond, Ford Motor Co.’s director of compliance. It’s a nice window into the work that goes into ensuring (or making it more likely) that a big company’s employees won’t engage in wrongdoing. This
How Compliance Works at Ford
This is an interesting interview with Raphael Richmond, Ford Motor Co.’s director of compliance. It’s a nice window into the work that goes into ensuring (or making it more likely) that a big company’s employees won’t engage in wrongdoing. This
Who Owns “Your” Tractor or Car?
A number of companies — including farm machinery maker John Deere but also including major automobile manufacturers — claim that you don’t fully own the products you buy (or “buy”) from them, because they continue to own the computer software
Who Owns “Your” Tractor or Car?
A number of companies — including farm machinery maker John Deere but also including major automobile manufacturers — claim that you don’t fully own the products you buy (or “buy”) from them, because they continue to own the computer software
Automakers: Car Modification = Copyright Violation
The Digital Millennium Copyright Act is the gift that keeps on giving…headaches to consumers who thought they owned their stuff. >>> Automakers to gearheads: Stop repairing cars Automakers are supporting provisions in copyright law that could prohibit home mechanics and
Automakers: Car Modification = Copyright Violation
The Digital Millennium Copyright Act is the gift that keeps on giving…headaches to consumers who thought they owned their stuff. >>> Automakers to gearheads: Stop repairing cars Automakers are supporting provisions in copyright law that could prohibit home mechanics and
“Plagiarising” Bidders’ Ideas
The advice offered here is tempting, but far from obviously right. It’s hard to un-know good ideas once they’re put in front of you, and ideas of the kind referred to here aren’t patentable and probably not subject to copyright.
“Plagiarising” Bidders’ Ideas
The advice offered here is tempting, but far from obviously right. It’s hard to un-know good ideas once they’re put in front of you, and ideas of the kind referred to here aren’t patentable and probably not subject to copyright.
Do Mutual Funds Dampen Competition?
This piece presents an interesting hypothesis. Mutual funds and other institutional investors often own shares in more than one company within the same industry. They therefore profit from dampening competitive zeal. That’s good for investors, but bad for customers. >>>
Do Mutual Funds Dampen Competition?
This piece presents an interesting hypothesis. Mutual funds and other institutional investors often own shares in more than one company within the same industry. They therefore profit from dampening competitive zeal. That’s good for investors, but bad for customers. >>>
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