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Murder by health hack

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On August 29, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a recall for nearly half a million pacemakers made by Abbott. The agency found that the devices could be hacked to control pacing or…

What information do startups provide to their venture capital investors?

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This is usually due to high levels of risk and uncertainty and a lack of validation of their businesses over time. Due to the high level of uncertainty, a substantial percentage of investments fail…

Is capitalism obsolete?

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  After communism collapsed in the former Soviet Union, capitalism seemed to many observers like the only game in town, and questioning it became taboo for academic economists. But the financial…

Basel III Finalized. What's next for the US and the EU?

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His focus was on the future of US and EU financial relationships as well as tensions between national sovereignty trends and global efforts for regulatory harmonization.   "Do bankers and supervisors…

Better corporate governance can end slavery in supply chains

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In the private sector especially, some 16 million people are enslaved – forced to work in sectors as diverse as agriculture, construction and the cosmetics industry. And while cases in India, China,…

Fire in the belly? Employee motives and innovative performance in start‐ups versus established firms

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At least since Schumpeter’s seminal work on creative destruction, it has been widely recognized that entrepreneurs and new firms are important drivers of innovation and economic development. Although…

Seeing the light

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Much of the first phase of the energy transformation is complete. Globally, we have shifted our focus from a firm reliance on coal, nuclear, and natural gas to truly imagining a future fueled by…

“It’s not just about autonomous cars. It’s about everything.”

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  Good afternoon, everybody. It’s a distinct pleasure to be here. I’m going to walk around a bit so my brain can start to live with the audience and I can see your faces a bit on the messages I want…

Imagine alternatives to negotiate more ambitiously

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Job offers are not as abundant as they used to be. A recent survey by GMAC, for example, suggests that the average MBA graduate only has a single job offer to choose from. This leaves many feeling…

Building sustainability into real estate

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Did you know that buildings are responsible for 20 percent of CO2 emissions and 40 percent of energy use? According to a 2016 report by the World Economic Forum, emissions which are caused by…