A new study by San Francisco State University Assistant Professor of Management Nara Jeong suggests that CEOs look to the White House for leadership on social responsibility—but not the way you might expect. It turns out ...
Economics & Business
Jan 3, 2020
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With an ever-growing list of threats facing biodiversity on multiple scales, conservationists struggle to determine which to address. A common reaction is to prioritize their efforts on threats to individual species or management ...
Environment
May 23, 2019
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The oil palm industry likes to present itself as a success story in fighting rural poverty in tropical countries, an image supported by a recent article in The Conversation. Is it true?
Environment
Sep 11, 2019
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When a multinational company is a state-owned enterprise, the choice of where to expand may hinge on more than just economic considerations, according to a new paper by strategic management experts at Rice University's Jones ...
Economics & Business
Feb 24, 2016
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Around the world, governments have widely attempted two strategies meant to reduce the use of gasoline by making it more expensive.
Economics & Business
Nov 22, 2022
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Every January Larry Fink, the head of the world's largest funds manager, BlackRock, sends a letter to the chief executives of major public companies.
Environment
Feb 28, 2020
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Six years on from the financial crisis and still many of us feel deeply unsure about institutions and individuals we had previously revered as beacons of reliability and certainty. The need to repair that broken trust has ...
Economics & Business
Oct 2, 2014
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The idea of a four-day working week is gaining traction. Recently, several high-profile companies have trialled reduced hours. And in the UK, the Labour Party has pledged a 32-hour four day work week within ten years should ...
Environment
Oct 4, 2019
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An old floodplain forest in Hungary was destroyed by unauthorized clear-cutting in a protected area near the Tisza River.
Environment
Mar 6, 2020
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Political leaders such as Barack Obama and Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt may be popular among Swedes. However, they are not as popular as Swedish Crown Princess Victoria, according to the results of the latest ...
Social Sciences
May 7, 2012
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