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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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AUG 25, 2011 Article

Don't Build Keystone XL, the Pipeline to Nowhere

Higher gas prices, negligible energy security, more global warming: The logic stacks up against the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline. Will Secretary Clinton deny the ...

AUG 23, 2011 Podcast

A Win-Win: Communications Technology and Global Health

David Aylward specializes in a new sector called mobile health, which uses cell phone and other communications technology to connect poor patients in developing nations ...

AUG 19, 2011 Podcast

Global Ethics Corner: In America, Does Pluralist Democracy Still Work?

Has pluralism in America emphasized private interest over public good? Does the market for ideas need more supervision, or should the market rule?

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AUG 11, 2011 Article

AMRO and the IMF: The Need for Global Economic Governance Reform

At this critical juncture, many emerging nations believe that global economic governance is derelict. This explains the rise of regional organizations such as AMRO, a ...

AUG 1, 2011 Podcast

Ireland's Tough Path to Economic Recovery

What brought down the Celtic Tiger and will it rise again? Barry O'Leary, head of IDA Ireland (Industrial Development Agency), explains how and why Ireland ...

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JUL 27, 2011 Article

Policy Innovations Digital Magazine (2006-2016): Innovations: States Find New Ways to Encourage Energy Efficiency

Instead of mandating a minimum investment in energy-efficiency programs, policymakers are designing incentives that reward utilities with new revenue for meeting or exceeding conservation goals.

JUL 26, 2011 Podcast

The (Ethical) Taste of Success

Ashok Vasudevan has what it takes to build commercially viable and socially responsible global companies. Tasty Bite, an all-natural, ready-to-eat food sold in the U....

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JUL 18, 2011 Article

Legislating Transparency in the Extractive Sector: Will the Securities and Exchange Commission Take the Lead?

The SEC has an opportunity to demonstrate that the United States takes transparency and accountability seriously and intends to act as a global leader in ...

CREDIT: Rebecca Blackwell/Oxfam America. &copy; 2010 Rebecca Blackwell.

JUL 12, 2011 Article

Policy Innovations Digital Magazine (2006-2016): Innovations: Legislating Transparency in the Extractive Sector

The SEC has an opportunity to demonstrate that the United States takes transparency and accountability seriously and intends to act as a global leader in ...

CREDIT: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kennymiller/796971032/" target=_blank">Kenny Miller </a>

JUN 17, 2011 Podcast

Confronting Corruption and Ethics in Emerging Markets

Is it possible to grow a company to $1 billion in revenue in Russia without giving a single bribe? In this interactive workshop with high-level professionals, ...