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New business theory shows compensation plans can make or break a firm
Apr 15, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Greed has been blamed for most of Wall Street's woes and the banking sector's recent collapse, but two professors at Washington University in St. Louis say envy is really to blame. And, they warn, envy is ...
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Lessons from the past can clarify banking crisis
Nov 14, 2008 |
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Stricter regulation of the financial services sector is likely to result from the latest upheaval in national and global markets. It is being demanded by politicians of all parties while the Financial Services Authority, ...
China first out of global financial crisis, says leading expert
Jul 28, 2009 |
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China is the first major economy to start emerging from the global economic crisis, according to Dr Nicholas Lardy, Senior Fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics at Washington DC. This ...
Research reveals best paths for success as microfinance sector grows
Feb 11, 2009 |
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As the microfinance sector passes the 150 million customer mark, an intense debate continues over the movement toward greater commercialization of an arena once led by nonprofits. "Microfinance Meets the Market," just published ...
Consumers remain upbeat
May 19, 2009 |
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Despite the global recession and the crisis in the banking sector, consumer confidence in financial services remains intact, according to a report compiled for the Nottingham University Business School.
New renewables to power 40 per cent of global electricity demand by 2050
Mar 11, 2009 |
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With adequate financial and political support, renewable energy technologies like wind and photovoltaics could supply 40 percent of the world's electricity by 2050, according to findings from the International Scientific ...
Briefs: India's foreign telecom investment grows
Dec 09, 2005 |
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Foreign investment in India's telecom sector will top $2 billion this year, fueled in large part by Vodafone's 10-percent stake in Bharti Tele-Ventures.
Banks and bailouts: Playing politics?
Dec 21, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Banks with strong political connections were more likely to receive bailout money from the government—and more of it—in the past year than those with weaker ties, say University of Michigan researchers.
Failing the sniff test: Researchers find new way to spot fraud
Nov 09, 2009 |
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Companies that commit fraud can find innovative ways to fudge the numbers, making it hard to tell something is wrong by just looking at their financial statements. But research from North Carolina State University unveils ...
Nokia plans to launch mobile 'banking'
Aug 26, 2009 |
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Nokia, the world's leading mobile phone maker, will launch a service enabling people to make financial transactions with their cell phones, the Finnish telecoms giant said Wednesday.
The vehicle industry must have a rethink
Sep 21, 2009 |
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Despite the fact that the vehicle industry is currently described as an industry in crisis, there are high hopes that the development of future IT services for vehicles will drive development. However, for new technology ...
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