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Business and commerce are at the heart of capitalist societies, and are becoming increasingly powerful as technologies proliferate and leaders acquire vast amounts of wealth and influence. Carnegie Council’s programs, events, and experts analyze these developments through an ethical lens.

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NOV 15, 2023 Podcast

Beijing Rules: How China Weaponized Its Economy to Confront the World, with Bethany Allen

MAR 24, 2022 Podcast

The Doorstep: How Cryptocurrencies & NFTs May Change the Global World Order, with David Yermack

NYU Stern's Professor David Yermack discusses NFTs, Ukraine, and the future of crypto with Carnegie Council Senior Fellows Nick Gvosdev and Tatiana Serafin.

MAY 6, 2022 Podcast

For Companies, Could China Be the Next Russia? with Perth Tolle

Isaac Stone Fish and finance expert Perth Tolle discuss the global economic backlash to Russia after the Ukraine invasion, China, and much more.

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The Unwinding: An Inner History of the New America

JUN 17, 2013 Podcast

The Unwinding: An Inner History of the New America

Since the late 1970s, says George Packer, we've been living in a new era. The structures that supported ordinary Americans' ambitions, from government to business ...

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JUN 13, 2013 Article

China's Unilateral Sanctions

China's opposition to economic sanctions is legendary, yet there has been a subtle but significant shift in its own use of such sanctions. This represents ...

CREDIT: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/presidencymaldives/5059265686/">Presidency Maldives</a> (<a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/deed.en">CC</a>).

JUN 7, 2013 Article

Policy Innovations Digital Magazine (2006-2016): Briefings: Solar Trade Wars Threaten the Climate Fight

Can countries along the solar supply chain coordinate their domestic subsidies before a trade war erupts that would be bad for business and the environment?

CREDIT: Devin Stewart, Carnegie Council

JUN 5, 2013 Article

Mindsets May Hinder Progress in Myanmar

Great excitement surrounds the World Economic Forum meeting in Myanmar this week, an indication of the country's new openness. But while the media has highlighted ...

CREDIT: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lecercle/436474472/">Akshay Mahajan</a> (<a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/deed.en">CC</a>).

JUN 3, 2013 Article

Policy Innovations Digital Magazine (2006-2016): Commentary: What the World Bank Does Not Understand About "Doing Business"

The World Bank's research on Doing Business fails to focus on the obstacles that matter most to entrepreneurs in emerging markets.

MAY 16, 2013 Podcast

Human Trafficking Around the World: Hidden in Plain Sight

Victims of trafficking are both young and old, male and female. They can be found working in factories, fields, brothels, private homes, and innumerable other ...

CREDIT: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nortonarchie99/4734275309/">andyteo99</a> (<a href=/zh_CN/publications/ethics_online/"http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/">CC</a>)

MAY 9, 2013 Article

The World of Wal-Mart

With the deadly April 2013 collapse of the Rana Plaza building in Bangladesh, once again the spotlight is on multi-national companies like Wal-Mart, whose production is ...

Breakout Nations: In Pursuit of the Next Economic Miracles

APR 15, 2013 Podcast

Breakout Nations: In Pursuit of the Next Economic Miracles

Which countries will be the next big thing? Most follow a four-point cycle, says Sharma: "You have economic crisis. They carry out economic reforms. After ...

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APR 10, 2013 Podcast

Investing in an Independent Scotland

In an eloquent speech, First Minister Salmond, leader of the government in Scotland, makes the case for an independent Scotland. In addition to compelling economic ...

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MAR 22, 2013 Article

Policy Innovations Digital Magazine (2006-2016): Commentary: Will Global Voluntarism Supersede Rule of Law?

The World Economic Forum is advocating a move toward coalitions of the willing and able for solving global problems. Will it work?