Posts Tagged: capitalism
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,
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
‘Capitalism’ or IP: What’s Ruining Video Games?
Matthew McCaffrey on what’s right, and what’s wrong, in the market for video games. >>> Are Markets Ruining Video Games? Or is intellectual property the real culprit? Capitalism is ruining video games. So says game producer Lorne Lanning, creator of
‘Capitalism’ or IP: What’s Ruining Video Games?
Matthew McCaffrey on what’s right, and what’s wrong, in the market for video games. >>> Are Markets Ruining Video Games? Or is intellectual property the real culprit? Capitalism is ruining video games. So says game producer Lorne Lanning, creator of
Anticapitalist Russell Brand Registers Trademark: Contradiction?
Two questions: (1) Does this make Russell Brand a capitalist anti-capitalist or an anti-capitalist capitalist? (2) Why wasn’t the trademark denied on grounds of prior art? (The Ron Paul presidential campaign used an almost identical design.) >>> Russell Brand is
Anticapitalist Russell Brand Registers Trademark: Contradiction?
Two questions: (1) Does this make Russell Brand a capitalist anti-capitalist or an anti-capitalist capitalist? (2) Why wasn’t the trademark denied on grounds of prior art? (The Ron Paul presidential campaign used an almost identical design.) >>> Russell Brand is
Review of Morality, Competition, and the Firm
Here’s a useful review, by Andrew Gustafson, of Joseph Heath’s Morality, Competition, and the Firm: The Market Failures Approach to Business Ethics. >>> Morality, Competition, and the Firm: The Market Failures Approach to Business Ethics, Reviewed by Andrew Gustafson, Creighton
Review of Morality, Competition, and the Firm
Here’s a useful review, by Andrew Gustafson, of Joseph Heath’s Morality, Competition, and the Firm: The Market Failures Approach to Business Ethics. >>> Morality, Competition, and the Firm: The Market Failures Approach to Business Ethics, Reviewed by Andrew Gustafson, Creighton
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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