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September 13, 2016 • BUSINESS & INNOVATION, CULTURE & LIFESTYLE, Digital Transformation
By Jared Meyer The sharing economy clearly benefits workers and consumers. So why does opposition to innovative business models persist? The answer: entrenched interests continue to use government to suppress competition. You might also like: Olympic Creed Over Olympic Cost Overruns The Brand Trump The Strategic Role of Marketing-Related Technology in Politics and What Business …
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September 12, 2016 • Capitalism in the 21st Century, Editor’s Choice, GLOBAL ECONOMY
By Dr. Paul Craig Roberts The TransAtlantic and TransPacific Trade and Investment Partnerships (TTIP and TTP) are trade agreements between the US and the EU conducted behind closed doors, shrouded in mystery. In this article, the author discusses what this means for us as citizens, and why we should be scared when armed with the …
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August 2, 2016 • Capitalism in the 21st Century, Climate Change & Society, EMERGING TRENDS, World Development
By Olivier De Schutter and Katharina Pistor If the enclosures movement that swept through England in the 18th century was the general rehearsal, the play has now been staged for over two centuries, and has penetrated deep into all regions of the world: wherever we look, the privatisation of resources is gaining ground. Resources that …
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July 19, 2016 • Capitalism in the 21st Century, Climate Change & Society, EMERGING TRENDS
By William Hawes In this article, the author discusses how green politics can create ecologically sustainable societies that can put an end to the various crises that our world inherits such as violence, poverty and social injustice. You might also like: The Rise of Uber and the Sharing Economy TTIP: The Suicide of Nations From …
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July 13, 2016 • Climate Change & Society, Special Focus on Brexit, World Development
by Julian Vigo Racism and xenophobia cannot be spun into class solidarity, nor can they be forgotten away as if some new class spirit will erase the eruption of hyper-nationalism. Race as a construct is a tool to silence those who are disposable by those who feel authorised to dispose. You might also like: Rio …
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June 28, 2016 • Capitalism in the 21st Century, EMERGING TRENDS, FINANCE & BANKING, Global Capital Markets
By Richard Westra Neoliberal deregulation commencing in the closing decades of the 20th century put into play a global financial system which operates as a reincarnation of ancient usury. You might also like: The Rise of Uber and the Sharing Economy TTIP: The Suicide of Nations Brexit and London’s Role as an Islamic Banking Hub: …
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June 6, 2016 • Capitalism in the 21st Century, EMERGING TRENDS, FINANCE & BANKING, Global Capital Markets, Governance & Regulation
By Rodrigue Tremblay Since 1999, non-elected bankers have been in charge of economic policy in the US and other countries, with questionable results. Are we on the verge of a new financial crisis? You might also like: The Rise of Uber and the Sharing Economy TTIP: The Suicide of Nations Brexit and London’s Role as …
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June 2, 2016 • Capitalism in the 21st Century, Climate Change & Society, EMERGING TRENDS, Special Report: The Future is Green, Unprotected Post
By Martin P. Thomas and Mark W. McElroy We introduce multicapitalism and the MultiCapital Scorecard as a means of extending capitalism to include social and environmental performance. Setting related standards in organisations’ own contexts starts profound learning and also answers the question: “How much is enough?” Leaders can then formulate strategies to become environmentally, socially …
