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Framing ethical perspectives

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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JUL 18, 2012 Podcast

The Business of Peace

Is it possible to quantify peace? Australian entrepreneur Steve Killelea found a correlation between peace and business and at Stanford's Peace Innovation Lab, researcher Mark ...

JUL 13, 2012 Podcast

Global Ethics Corner: Should America Stop Selling Weapons to Human Rights Violators?

A recent report showed that the American arms industry made billions last year selling to states with questionable human rights records. Should a global treaty ...

JUL 6, 2012 Podcast

Competitive Ethics

The field of competitive intelligence illustrates the distinction we draw in our professional lives between ethics and law. Attorney Richard Horowitz shares some legal insights ...

JUN 29, 2012 Podcast

Beyond the Checkbook: New Models for Corporate Philanthropy

This workshop features representatives from Citi Foundation, Thomson Reuters Foundation, Liquidnet for Good, and the UN Population Fund. Together with businesspeople and Carnegie New Leaders, ...

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JUN 28, 2012 Article

Policy Innovations Digital Magazine (2006-2016): Commentary: Globalizing Censorship

Consent of the Network by Rebecca MacKinnon is a must-read on how businesses and governments wield influence over the Internet.

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JUN 25, 2012 Article

Policy Innovations Digital Magazine (2006-2016): Innovations: Asmita: Identity amid Crisis

Two young entrepreneurs launched a venture combining ethical finance and scientific crop management to boost yields and profitability for the suicide-prone farmers of India.

The Leaderless Revolution

JUN 21, 2012 Podcast

The Leaderless Revolution: How Ordinary People Will Take Power and Change Politics in the 21st Century

Countries the world over are suffering from a deficit of democracy, says Carne Ross, and it's not enough just to protest and/or tinker with ...

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JUN 18, 2012 Podcast

Supply Chains, and China's Interests in Africa

Ambassador David Shinn and NYU Professor Joshua Eisenman discuss China's economic interests in Africa, and the ethical questions these raise. Next comes U.S. hedge ...

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JUN 15, 2012 Article

Policy Innovations Digital Magazine (2006-2016): Commentary: Tired of Waiting for a 21st Century Trade Agreement

A leaked version of the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement reveals that the United States continues to buck a broad consensus in favor of allowing members to ...

JUN 8, 2012 Podcast

Global Ethics Corner: The Ethics of "Citizens United": Does Corporate Cash Threaten Democracy?

Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker recently won his recall election and many are saying this is due, in part, to the "Citizens United" decision, which gave ...