Give and Take
The boycott is a vital tool for consumers to punish perceived corporate misconduct. But Ted Lechterman asks: under what conditions should firms use the same tool? In June 2020, over …
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The Supreme Court’s EPA decision could have been much, much worse
On Thursday morning, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down its long-awaited decision on West Virginia v. EPA, the case challenging the Environmental Protection Agency’s authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from …
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How tech rebooted economics and platforms broke the invisible hand
Growing evidence and new research explain the evolution of economic diversity and the need to rethink monopolies in the age of technology. A cursory glance at the myriad apps and …
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New Rich List Reflects China’s Shifting Economic Policies, Experts Say
Beijing’s crackdown on high-profile market sectors like tech is upending share prices and forcing a radical reranking of China’s really, really rich as the government changes its economic focus to …
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SEC Threatens Action Against Coinbase
Coinbase, the “largest cryptocurrency exchange” in the U.S., revealed on Wednesday that SEC officials are threatening to sue it “over a proposed financial product that would let customers earn interest …
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The realities of artificial intelligence
Tania Duarte explains why, in post-Brexit UK, the scrutiny of ethics in advanced tech cannot be left to companies or governments. We have all been made keenly aware of the …
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How bankruptcy lets oil companies evade cleanup
How bankruptcy lets oil and gas companies evade cleanup rules. A battle over who is responsible for cleaning up hundreds of oil and gas rigs in the Gulf of Mexico …
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Deforestation: the route away
Without robust due diligence, financial institutions will continue to fund soy-driven deforestation. By Daniel Jones. Late last year, the UK government announced “world-leading new measures” to protect rainforests. Enshrined in …
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Democratically digital
Internet access has been a lifeline during the Covid pandemic. Miriam Brett argues it is too important to remain in the hands of private sector interests. An invisible lifeform has …
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Can there be a science based ‘exit strategy’?
UK Ministers are claiming that any ‘exit strategy’ from lock down will follow the science. However what science can they draw on to determine whether any relaxation of current restrictions …
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