A global reckoning is emerging in the international development sector. Donors and the wider public are recognizing the need for aid organizations to practice what they preach on diversity and inclusion.
Social Sciences
Mar 8, 2023
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If you own stock in a company targeted for acquisition, the behavior and makeup of the company's board of directors—particularly whether it includes women—could be worth a lot of money for you.
Social Sciences
Mar 8, 2023
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It's no secret that the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic struck corporations with an unprecedented number of business challenges, and even casual observers can note that companies' ability to withstand the stresses ...
Social Sciences
Feb 27, 2023
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For decades, hexavalent chromium has provided the silvery showroom finish to countless consumer products, from automobile bumpers and grilles to kitchen faucets and light fixtures. It has also served as an indispensable rust-resistant ...
Environment
Jan 26, 2023
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A main focus in corporate governance research is whether boards of directors and the media appropriately reward and sanction CEOs based on their performance.
Economics & Business
Jan 12, 2023
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Only nine in the U.K.'s top 100 companies have a woman CEO, a recent report has revealed—part of an "appalling" picture of British business which even in 2022 remains remarkably male dominated. The report, from accountancy ...
Social Sciences
Nov 21, 2022
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Whistleblowing is a cornerstone of corporate governance. It allows employees to anonymously disclose questionable financial matters about their companies to help prevent fraud, which is a pressing issue in Canada. It's also ...
Social Sciences
Oct 27, 2022
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We're all familiar with the blissful image of grandma or grandpa playing snakes and ladders with their grandchild—or a large family sat round a table at Christmas over a game of Scrabble, Monopoly or Cluedo.
Social Sciences
Jun 16, 2022
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While the Doomsday Clock is perilously close to midnight, it is not as close as UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson recently suggested in his COP26 opening remarks.
Environment
Nov 3, 2021
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The "Doomsday Clock" illustrating the perils facing the planet and mankind will remain at 100 seconds to midnight this year amid the threats of the coronavirus pandemic, nuclear war and climate change.
Other
Jan 27, 2021
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