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Flawed human information processing, magic pipers and our conscience

By Bernard Yeung Fierce competition between dominant countries leads to accusatory narratives, creating intense but dysfunctional crowd emotions. Flawed human behaviour allows a big gap...

Can Capitalism Save the Environment?

By Tabitha M. Benney Developing economies can provide an invaluable contribution to the effort to prevent further climate change. Below Tabitha M. Benney illustrates how...

Brexit and London’s Role as an Islamic Banking Hub: Is the Glass Half Empty,...

By Sohail Jaffer Regardless of the shocking referendum result, there are reasons for optimism about the UK’s role as a hub for Islamic finance in...

Anti-Corruption Drive – Critical to Future, International by Nature

By Dan Steinbock No inclusive growth is conceivable without success in Nigeria’s anti-corruption drive. Today, that struggle is increasingly global. In mid-May, the world’s first anti-corruption...

The Eco-Business Market Advantage

By Peter Dauvergne & Jane Lister “When sustainability burst onto the scene it was in the responsibility category, something that a company should do because...

Britain votes to leave the EU, here’s what happens next

By Gavin Barrett The UK would be the first state to leave the EU but it is most likely that the European Commission, the executive...
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The Second 1st Presidential Debate

By Jack Rasmus Nearly all public polls in the USA today, and since the beginning of 2024, show that the number #1 issue for American...

Guerilla Incursions from the Boondocks: “Anti-Americanism” in the Philippines. President Duterte’s Subaltern Counter-Hegemony

By E. San Juan Jr.   “A howling wilderness” was what General Jacob Smith ordered his troops to make of Samar, Philippines. He was taking revenge...

Managing Human and Intellectual Capital for Sustaining African Organisations

By Hamid H. Kazeroony, Yvonne du Plessis, Bill Buenar Puplampu In this article, the authors examine the needs of African organisations for human and intellectual...

The Top 10 Financial Inclusion Heroes Who are Changing the World for the Better

By Valentina Loiz Despite the increased resources for providing financial access to the unbanked, 2.5 billion of the world’s adults still lack access to regulated...

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The Art of Controlled Chaos: How Logistical Inefficiency Drives Retail Performance 

By Gilles Paché   In today’s retail landscape, efficiency is not always the golden rule. Some of the largest large retailers have mastered the art of controlled chaos, using supply chain failures to stimulate demand and...

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