News tagged with financial conflict
Researchers find amplification of bias in advice to the unidentified and many
Professionals often give advice to many anonymous people. For example, financial analysts give public recommendations to buy, hold or sell stock, and medical experts formulate clinical guidelines that affect many patients.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Sep 22, 2011 |
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Bogus ratings of mortgage-related securities show conflicts of interest by credit rating agencies
Obvious conflicts of interest and poor performance are among the reasons why a Kansas State University economist says the way the leading credit rating agencies are funded should be changed.
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Aug 16, 2011 |
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Cablegate leaks divide opinion on freedom of information
WikiLeaks' mass exposure of US diplomatic cables has divided liberal intellectual opinion between supporters of total government transparency and those who see a threat to democratic rule.
Nov 30, 2010 |
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Researcher considers the role of morality in modern economic theory
The worldwide financial crisis in 2008, which led to what many in the United States now call the "Great Recession," has caused researchers to rethink traditional economic theories of financial markets and ...
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
May 27, 2010 |
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Doctor groups set new policy to curb industry sway
(AP) -- No more letting industry help pay for developing medical guidelines. Restrictions on consulting deals. And no more pens with drug company names or other swag at conferences.
Apr 21, 2010 |
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Do financial interests result in positive results in scientific research?
Virtually all (94%) of the scientific authors who provided positive results for the anti-diabetic drug rosiglitazone had financial relationships with pharmaceutical companies, according to research published in the British ...
Mar 18, 2010 |
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Conflict of Interest Disclosures in Clinical Trials Need to be Clearer
(PhysOrg.com) -- It's standard practice at leading academic medical centers: When enrolling patients in a clinical trial, researchers should disclose relevant financial relationships that might affect a patient's decision ...
Aug 26, 2009 |
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