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A way to keep errant companies in line—for awhile
Corporate monitors can reduce lawbreaking, but their influence fades quickly.
How a US anti-corruption law boosted economic growth in rural Africa
Increased enforcement of a decades-old statute had far-flung positive consequences .
Why auditors hire graduates of local colleges
In accounting, hiring locally has measurable benefits.
Banking regulators operate differently under public scrutiny
A regulatory move toward transparency has broadly changed the behavior of bank monitors as well as outcomes for banks.
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How the 1 percent’s savings buried the middle class in debt
Research suggests that when the rich bank, the rest borrow.
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Is the Friedman doctrine still relevant in the 21st century?
A year of crises has heightened the debate about what corporations owe society.
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Online shoppers care where sellers are based—even for diapers
Location-branding effects can influence trade even within countries and for the sale of everyday items, research suggests.
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Can A.I. marketing help both customers and companies?
A panel of experts from academia and industry discusses how marketers can use A.I. responsibly.
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A big risk for companies: Low public support
Businesses must convince Americans they’re playing a positive societal role in order for voters to support business-friendly policies.
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Stricter mask-wearing rules are good business
Research suggests that consumers and business managers have tended to underestimate other people’s desire for stricter public-health measures.