News tagged with financial interests
RBA interest rate cut will be good for economy
The incoming acting head of Queensland University of Technology's (QUT) School of Business said a reduction in Australia's official interest rates would help the nation's manufacturing and tourism industries.
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Apr 30, 2012 |
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Industry kingpins predict stunning growth in online video
Consumer demand and technological change will drive stunning growth in online video for years to come, so long as Internet access is widely available to all, a Senate committee heard Tuesday.
Apr 24, 2012 |
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The crisis of shareholder primacy
If we want to prevent the next financial crisis, a new model of corporate governance is needed to replace shareholder primacy in financial institutions. Gates Scholar Mike Marin explains why.
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Mar 20, 2012 |
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Upper class people more likely to cheat: study
The upper class has a higher propensity for unethical behavior, being more likely to believe – as did Gordon Gekko in the movie "Wall Street" – that "greed is good," according to a new study from ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Feb 27, 2012 |
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Bush responded to 9/11 according to traditional US foreign policy
The war on terror that former U.S. President George W. Bush declared following the 9/11 attacks has been criticised for being incompatible with American traditions. Yet a new doctoral thesis from the University of Gothenburg, ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Oct 04, 2011 |
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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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THE INFLUENCE GAME: Safety, trade interests clash
(AP) -- Some of the United States' top trading partners are aggressively fighting to stop the Obama administration from treating lithium batteries as hazardous cargo because they say that would disrupt international ...
Jan 03, 2011 |
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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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Financially Wronged? New Study Says Investors Should Go After Leadership Instead of Corporation Itself
(PhysOrg.com) -- A new study by UC Assistant Professor of Law Lynn Bai and two colleagues quantifies the self-defeating aspects for shareholders who file class-action suits against corporations where they have holdings. As ...
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Apr 26, 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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