Government policy and regulation

When Ben Franklin wrote Poor Richard’s Almanac and the words, “A little neglect may breed great mischief,” he did not have price fixing in mind. To the 47 executives in companies in the folding-box industry convicted of price fixing, however, the words seem tailored to fit. In those companies convicted under antitrust laws in 1976, […]

They're not just political gimmicks.

How climate change could spark a collapse in housing prices much like the one that brought down the financial system in 2008.

For the first 40-plus years of their existence, the federal securities laws did not require or prohibit specific managerial practices in the operation of business, other than a business in one of a handful of closely regulated industries. But with the passage of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, the SEC is equipped to […]

The administration’s big investment in expanding broadband access faces three major challenges.

It’s a resurgence other countries should understand before copying.

The genetics boom is upon us, promising everything from cures for inherited diseases to smarter children. But companies must tread carefully as the ethical debate plays out.

The scene is a conference room in the head office in Geneva of Universal Data Corporation’s European operations. The time is shortly after lunch on a winter day in 1977. Three men are finishing cups of coffee which have been served by a secretary. Seated at the head of the table is Clive Price, age […]

Evidence is inconclusive.

New research from economists at LinkedIn suggests that conventional metrics may be misleading.

A basic framework for managing the crisis.

The United States is floundering in the global marketplace, incurring devastating losses in market position, profits, equity, and jobs. The real problem is less with America’s products than it is with America’s trade policy. We face the prospect of continuing economic loss until American business and political leaders recognize the fundamental differences between U.S. and […]

Limited oversight, tons of money, and hype for days. What could go wrong?

If governments really want to mitigate risk, they need to consider more innovative approaches.

Why we don’t protect our data.

Targeting abuses of purchasing power helped usher in a golden age of retail in the United States - and it could again.

Customers punish hypocrisy.

Lessons in risk management based on research on Texas businesses affected by Hurricane Harvey.

America’s banking crisis presents choices both perilous and promising. Perilous, because the failure to act intelligently will lead to the most serious economic collapse since the Great Depression. As much as 25% of the U.S. banking system—representing assets of more than $750 billion—has begun to post such massive loan losses that it must focus on […]

Don’t let your competitors control what “sustainable” means in your industry.