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The Naira Crisis and Irresponsible Corporate Behaviour in the Nigerian Financial Sector - THE CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND BUSINESS ETHICS BLOG
Explore the impact of irresponsible corporate behavior on the Naira crisis in Nigeria. This article delves into forex hoarding by banks, inflation, and government policies affecting the Nigerian economy. Learn about the socio-economic implications and recommendations for stabilizing the Naira.
Aspartame Debate: Are Economic Interests Clouding the Truth? - THE CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND BUSINESS ETHICS BLOG
Explore the complexities of the aspartame debate as we dissect the roles of regulators, companies, and media in shaping public perception. Uncover ethical dilemmas and corporate responsibilities in the face of conflicting scientific evidence.
The Cost of Manipulation: The Irresponsible Abuse of Technological Opacity in the Pharmaceutical Industry - THE CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND BUSINESS ETHICS BLOG
*** This article explores the risks associated with the irresponsible use of technology in the pharmaceutical industry, including scientific manipulation in drug trials, scientific misrepresentation through ghost-written publications, and abuse of technology through the misrepresentation of risks. The article highlights the negative impacts of these practices on patients, healthcare professionals, and society as a whole. … Continue reading The Cost of Manipulation: The Irresponsible Abuse of Technological Opacity in the Pharmaceutical Industry →
The Bonfire of Safeguards and the Potential Whistleblower Fightback at Twitter - THE CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND BUSINESS ETHICS BLOG
*** Following the takeover of social media company Twitter by billionaire Elon Musk, it would not be unfair to say the company has been thrown into disarray. The litany of questionable decisions made by Musk since acquiring a $44billion controlling stake in the company on 28th October is long and includes, but is not limited … Continue reading The Bonfire of Safeguards and the Potential Whistleblower Fightback at Twitter →
Steven Donziger vs Chevron: A battle between David and Goliath against human rights violations and environmental degradation - THE CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND BUSINESS ETHICS BLOG
*** When we look at the current societal discourse regarding corporate authority and influence, and in particular in relation to what is commonly defined as the digital revolution, many experts and scholars affirm that we are currently living in a new Gilded Age. The Gilded Age refers to a period of several decades in U.S. … Continue reading Steven Donziger vs Chevron: A battle between David and Goliath against human rights violations and environmental degradation →
Institutional Corruption and Avoidance of Taxation - VIRTEU Roundtable Session (Video) - THE CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND BUSINESS ETHICS BLOG
*** On the 12th of March 2021, it was held the fourth session of the VIRTEU Roundtable Discussion Series, which focused on “Institutional Corruption and Avoidance of Taxation“. VIRTEU (Vat fraud: Interdisciplinary Research on Tax crimes in the European Union – Grant Agreement no: 878619) is a high profile legal research project funded by the … Continue reading Institutional Corruption and Avoidance of Taxation – VIRTEU Roundtable Session (Video) →
Corporate duty to creditors: The UK Supreme Court’s lost opportunity to adopt a more stakeholder-oriented perspective - THE CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND BUSINESS ETHICS BLOG
The UK Supreme Court affirmed that directors' duties to creditors arise only when the company’s insolvency is imminent or its insolvent liquidation or administration becomes probable.
Pfizer/Flynn medicine monopoly and the NHS: A corporate exploitation of public resources in the United Kingdom - THE CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND BUSINESS ETHICS BLOG
*** On July 21, 2022, the United Kingdom’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) fined pharmaceutical companies Pfizer Inc. and Flynn Pharma Limited £63 million and £6 million respectively. The fines levied against these companies are the result of them abusing their market position as a means to overcharge the UK National Health Service (NHS) for … Continue reading Pfizer/Flynn medicine monopoly and the NHS: A corporate exploitation of public resources in the United Kingdom →
The Business of Silencing Journalists And Its Harm to the Democratic Environment - THE CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND BUSINESS ETHICS BLOG
*** This article is dedicated to all brave investigative journalists and public interest defenders who face challenges and even risk their lives to speak the truth. INTRODUCTION Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) confers freedom of expression – one of the most fundamental and most important provisions of the Convention. Critically, … Continue reading The Business of Silencing Journalists And Its Harm to the Democratic Environment →
The Pandora Papers: Resisting Public Apathy and the Normalisation of Corrupt Practices - THE CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND BUSINESS ETHICS BLOG
*** Now the dust has somewhat had time to settle following the release of the Pandora Papers, it is possible to consider their impact and effect on the landscape of accountability and change, and more specifically, ask, what do we expect from such significant leaks and disclosures that expose secrecy. Dubbed the Pandora Papers, … Continue reading The Pandora Papers: Resisting Public Apathy and the Normalisation of Corrupt Practices →
The Professionals: Dealing with the Enablers of Economic Crime - VIRTEU International Symposium - THE CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND BUSINESS ETHICS BLOG
On the 21st of July 2021, it was held the VIRTEU International Symposium “The Professionals: Dealing with the Enablers of Economic Crime“. VIRTEU (Vat fraud: Interdisciplinary Research on Tax crimes in the European Union – Grant Agreement no: 878619) is a high profile legal research project funded by the European Union, which aims at exploring … Continue reading The Professionals: Dealing with the Enablers of Economic Crime – VIRTEU International Symposium →
The Nevsun case and the piercing of the corporate veil: A Canadian Revolution? - THE CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND BUSINESS ETHICS BLOG
*** There has been a difficulty in bringing to justice corporations which have their subsidiary’s commit breaches of the law. For many years, there was no practical possibility to make multinational corporations accountable for the illicit conducts perpetrated abroad by their subsidiaries. This stems from the existence of the so-called “corporate veil,” which is a … Continue reading The Nevsun case and the piercing of the corporate veil: A Canadian Revolution? →
Gagging Clauses and Whistleblowing in the UK: An Irreconcilable Conflict? - THE CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND BUSINESS ETHICS BLOG
*** Introduction *** Confidentiality clauses, non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) or, as they are often called, gagging clauses, are provisions set out in settlement agreements or employment contracts, which serve the purpose to prohibit employees from disclosing particular information to the general public. This article will limit its scope to addressing only the confidentiality clauses inside the … Continue reading Gagging Clauses and Whistleblowing in the UK: An Irreconcilable Conflict? →