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AIG, Bonuses, Economic, Business & University Partnerships

From Business Law Prof: Do Not Boycott AIG

A business law professor and former AIG employee tells why the firm should not be boycotted.

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Released:

2/8/2010 8:35 AM EST

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Rowan University

Business

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Business Ethics, Story Ideas: Business

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abusive supervisors, human resource management, Management

Abusive Bosses Don't Suffer for Their Behavior, If They Produce

A new study by University of Iowa researchers lends credence to the idea that supervisors who abuse their employees but are productive have a long leash when it comes to bad behavior.

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Released:

2/4/2010 4:45 PM EST

University of Iowa

Life

Business

Social and Behavioral Sciences

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Business Ethics

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CSR, Corporate Social Responsibility, Business Research, Charitable Giving, Management, Marketing, Public Relations, Philanthrophy, communications research, Corporations, International Business

Geographic Diversity Leads To Different Corporate Social Responsibility Emphases

The world’s best corporate citizens differ in their social responsibility emphases depending on where they are based, a study shows. 75 percent of Japanese firms give to arts, sports or music programs. Only one-third of U.S. companies do. European firms focus on air pollution prevention. But giving to education is off their radar screens.

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Released:

2/4/2010 10:40 AM EST

Dick Jones Communications

Business

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Business Ethics, Sports, Story Ideas: Business

Expert: Censoring Controversial Super Bowl Commercials Could Backfire into ‘Chilling Effect’

Sahara Byrne, Cornell University assistant professor of communications, comments on the controversial commercials scheduled to air during the Super Bowl, specifically the possible impact of the Focus on the Family (Tim Tebow) commercial.

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Released:

2/3/2010 4:00 PM EST

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Cornell University

Business

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Business Ethics, Story Ideas: Business

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Pharmaceutical Advertising And Gifts, Advertising, Direct To Consumer Advertising, Kelley School Of Business

Professors Assert That Benefits of Direct-To-Consumer Drug Ads Outweigh Criticisms

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With their his-and-hers outdoor bathtubs (erectile dysfunction) and veiled references to a "growing, not going problem" (enlarged prostate), direct-to-consumer (DTC) pharmaceutical ads are roundly criticized by consumer advocates, health professionals and elected officials. Yet two authorities on health care marketing consider these ads more honest than most other forms of consumer advertising and the most forthcoming type of pharmaceutical promotion.

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2/2/2010 2:25 PM EST

Indiana University

Business

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Business Ethics, Story Ideas: Business, Economics

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financial crisis inquiry commission , Real Estate, Congress, congressional committee, Washington D.C., Housing, Mortgage Crisis, Commercial Real Estate, FCIC, Uc Berkeley, Haas School Of Business, Fisher Center for Real Estate and Urban Economics, Kenneth Rosen

2010: The US Housing, Mortgage and Commercial Real Estate Markets

UC Berkeley real estate expert Kenneth Rosen discusses his policy and reform proposals at the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission’s first public hearing.

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Released:

1/13/2010 2:00 PM EST

University of California, Berkeley Haas School of Business

Business

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Business Ethics, Story Ideas: Business, Economics

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Wal-Mart, Employment, Retail

Walmart Does Not Boost Employment or Retail Sales

The opening of a Walmart store in Chicago's Austin neighborhood in early 2006 has not increased retail activity or employment opportunities, according to a study by researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago and Loyola University Chicago.

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Released:

1/8/2010 1:40 PM EST

University of Illinois at Chicago

Business

Medicine

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Healthcare, Story Ideas: Business, Business Ethics, Exercise and Nutrition, Public Health, Story Ideas: Medicine

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Edelman, Health Engagement

New Survey Shows Americans Look to Business to Improve Country’s Health

As the healthcare reform debate continues, legislators and businesspeople alike might be surprised to learn that Americans are looking not only to government but also to business to improve our nation’s health, even beyond employee wellness efforts. People are more likely to purchase from, recommend, and invest in companies that act on health issues—creating a compelling case for businesses to step up their efforts.

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Released:

12/16/2009 9:00 AM EST

Edelman PR, NYC

Business

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Business Ethics

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Corporate Social Responsibility, Public Relations, Business, Employees, Marketing, Management, Ethics, mission statements, Values

CSR Can "Blow Back" If Seen as Market-Driven, Researcher Says

Corporate social responsibility initiatives carry the potential for “blowback” if seen as market-driven rather than at the core of company operations. A solution for corporations: focus first on your employees.

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Released:

12/2/2009 10:30 AM EST

Dick Jones Communications

Business

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Business Ethics

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Ponzi Scheme, Washington Mutual

Washington Mutual Facilitates a Multi-Million Dollar Ponzi Scheme

Attorneys have filed an action in the US District Court for the Northern District of California accusing yet another bank of nurturing a Ponzi scheme. The complaint was filed as a class action suit on behalf of victims of a $150 million Ponzi scheme involving thousands of defrauded investors and the promise of safe, high yield CDs.

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Released:

11/18/2009 5:00 PM EST

Berk Law