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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 29, 2009 Podcast

Interview with Brian Trelstad

"Where we are fiercely critical of grants-based approaches is the design of services that ignore the end recipient," says Acumen Fund chief investment officer Brian ...

JUL 23, 2009 Podcast

Interview with Alice Korngold

Consultant, author, and blogger Alice Korngold talks about her work connecting corporate executives with nonprofit boards, and the transformation that takes place, person after person, ...

Julia Butterfly Hill tree-sitting in 2006. CREDIT: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/borderhacker/167163914/">Mark Dixon</a> (<a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/deed.en">CC</a>).

JUL 20, 2009 Article

Policy Innovations Digital Magazine (2006-2016): Commentary: "No Compromise in Defense of the Earth"

December 31, 2020 -- Dear Colleagues, Supporters, and Friends, I hereby resign as president of the Reputable Mainstream Environmental Lobbying Organization. The global political will necessary to ...

JUL 16, 2009 Podcast

Interview with Sarah Greenberg

Sarah Greenberg discusses the social and environmental risks that companies sometimes take and how these can affect the bottom line. Tobacco is a prime example. ...

JUL 10, 2009 Podcast

Interview with Hans Decker

"Money-making is the base for good business," says Columbia University's Hans Decker, "but we all intuitively know that there's more to it." Julia Kennedy talks ...

CREDIT: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ktylerconk/3189139667/">Kathleen Conklin</a> (<a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/deed.en">CC</a>).

JUL 8, 2009 Article

Policy Innovations Digital Magazine (2006-2016): Commentary: American Sugar Policy Leaves a Sour Taste

As evidenced by the minor flap last week over the tariff provision that snuck into the American Clean Energy and Security Act, trade decisions are ...

JUL 2, 2009 Podcast

Interview with George Pohle

"When companies go above and beyond with regard to the corporate responsibility that customers expect, they frequently can charge higher prices, get better market share, ...

Eco-model <a href="http://www.summerrayne.net/causes/sustainable-development-africa/">Summer Rayne Oakes</a> visits Mezimbite.

JUN 30, 2009 Article

Policy Innovations Digital Magazine (2006-2016): Briefings: Mozambique: The "Poster Child" Under Review

A new war is being waged on Mozambique's environment. The forests are being destroyed by slash and burn agriculture, firewood and charcoal production, and over-harvesting ...

JUN 26, 2009 Podcast

Interview with Sujeesh Krishnan and Euan Murray

Julia Kennedy talks to Sujeesh Krishnan and Euan Murray of Carbon Trust about the journey to discover the biggest sources of emissions for businesses, and ...

JUN 19, 2009 Podcast

Interview with Christine Bader

"Increasingly, human rights is the lens through which people view how business impacts them," says Christine Bader, formerly of BP and now Advisor to the ...