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Transcripts
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Raymond Fisman,
Devin T. Stewart
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11/17/08
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From the scapegoating of "witches" in Africa, to the pitfalls of speed-dating, to the cultures that foster corruption, Raymond Fisman explores the economics and psychology behind the choices we make.
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John Ruggie,
Devin T. Stewart
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11/07/08
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UN Special Representative John Ruggie presents his conceptual framework for business and human rights, and his plan to develop practical recommendations for all relevant stakeholders.
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Laurent Cohen-Tanugi,
Devin T. Stewart
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11/04/08
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French intellectual Laurent Cohen-Tanugi argues that economic globalization exists in a complex dialectic with the traditional geopolitics that it has, ironically, helped to revive.
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James Farrar,
Gerhard Pohl,
Emily Polk,
Devin T. Stewart,
Andrew Zolli
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10/30/08
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This lively panel examines the intersection of Web 2.0 technologies and the effort to hold corporations to account for both the harms and benefits they create.
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Heather Grady,
Norine Kennedy,
Jill Kubit,
Peter Poschen,
Sean Sweeney,
Devin T. Stewart
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10/16/08
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A panel including Peter Poschen, International Labour Organization and Michael Renner, Worldwatch Institute, discuss the new report "Green Jobs: Towards Decent Work in a Sustainable, Low-Carbon World."
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Steven C. Clemons,
Michael Getler,
Rita J. King,
Alex Koppelman,
Devin T. Stewart
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07/31/08
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A panel of old and new media experts explore the changing communications landscape as new media grows in different directions and becomes more and more influential.
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Nikolas K. Gvosdev,
Harry Harding,
Flynt Leverett,
David C. Speedie,
Devin T. Stewart
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07/11/08
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From economic growth to cultural exports, the global distribution of power is shifting from "the West" to the rest of the world. This panel addresses the effects of this emerging new reality.
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David Denoon,
Devin T. Stewart
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06/20/08
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Although China's rise has received much attention, much less has been given to the relative decline of the Pacific Rim states or the rapid rise of India's economic and strategic position.
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Geoffrey Heal,
Devin T. Stewart
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06/03/08
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Geoffrey Heal examines how social and environmental performance affects a corporation's profitability and how the stock market reacts to a firm's behavior in these areas.
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Ian Buruma,
Robert L. Corcoran,
Thomas Crampton,
Qi Qianjin,
Minky Worden,
Devin T. Stewart
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05/29/08
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An expert panel discusses the ethics of engagement with China in the context of the Olympics. What lasting positive or negative effects, if any, will the games have on China?
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Edward J. Lincoln,
Sam Natapoff,
Devin T. Stewart
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03/17/08
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Shining a spotlight on foreign trade policy as an agent for political change, Lincoln urges policymakers, the business community, and citizens to find a path to increased stability by forging stronger international economic ties.
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Marcus Noland,
Michele Wucker,
Devin T. Stewart
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02/12/08
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One strategy to improve the economies of the Middle East would be to reverse the brain drain, a development that contributed to the blossoming of the high tech sector in economies such as Taiwan and India. Can public policies contribute to this process?
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Dr. Federico Macaranas,
Devin T. Stewart
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07/11/07
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Dr. Federico Macaranas uses the exodus of Philippine health professionals as a case study to show the ill effects of the brain drain on poor countries.
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Marcus Noland,
Devin T. Stewart
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04/16/07
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According to Marcus Noland and Stephan Haggard, North Korea's famine was a result of the state's failure to adequately address food distribution and production issues; and although famine conditions have eased, North Korea still remaines "food insecure."
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Marcus Noland,
Devin T. Stewart
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04/16/07
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According to Marcus Noland, "a demographic imperative to create jobs, a questionable track record on globalization, and some deep uncertainty about political transitions--all work to create a very serious set of challenges for the [Middle East] region over the next decade or so."
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Christine Bader,
Joanne Bauer,
David M. Schilling
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03/22/07
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Christine Bader, Joanne Bauer, and David Schilling discuss corporate social responsibility.
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Ethan B. Kapstein,
Joel H. Rosenthal
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11/01/06
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In a lively session, Ethan Kapstein proposes just what the international community can reasonably do to build a global economy that will be fairer to all.
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Mary Robinson,
Kemal Dervis,
Stephen Macedo,
Gideon Rose
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10/26/05
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A distinguished panel outlines the problems of growing inequality caused by globalization and proposes practical solutions.
Audios
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Seth Kaplan,
Devin T. Stewart
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11/30/08
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Devin Stewart interviews Seth Kaplan on his new book "Fixing Fragile States: A New Paradigm for Development," v
From the scapegoating of "witches" in Africa, to the pitfalls of speed-dating, to the cultures that foster corruption, Raymond Fisman explores the economics and pyschology behind the choices we make.
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Laurent Cohen-Tanugi
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11/03/08
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French intellectual Laurent Cohen-Tanugi argues that economic globalization exists in a complex dialectic with the traditional geopolitics that it has, ironically, helped to revive.
UN Special Representative John Ruggie presents his conceptual framework for business and human rights, and his plan to develop practical recommendations for all relevant stakeholders.
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James Farrar,
Gerhard Pohl,
Emily Polk,
Steve A. Rochlin,
Devin T. Stewart,
Andrew Zolli
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10/27/08
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This lively panel examines the intersection of Web 2.0 technologies and the effort to hold corporations to account for both the harms and benefits they create.
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Heather Grady,
Norine Kennedy,
Jill Kubit,
Peter Poschen,
Michael Renner,
Devin T. Stewart,
Sean Sweeney
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10/06/08
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A panel including Peter Poschen, International Labour Organization and Michael Renner, Worldwatch Institute, discuss the new report "Green Jobs: Towards Decent Work in a Sustainable, Low-Carbon World."
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Nikolas K. Gvosdev,
Harry Harding,
Flynt Leverett,
David C. Speedie,
Devin T. Stewart
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07/08/08
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From economic growth to cultural exports, the global distribution of power is shifting from "the West" to the rest of the world. This panel addresses the effects of this emerging new reality, many of which are already underway.
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Michael Zielenziger,
Devin T. Stewart
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07/02/08
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Michael Zielenziger discusses Japan's hikikomori, bright young people who opt to live as shut-ins because they don't fit in a society of high conformity and low entrepreneurship.
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Larry Burns,
Devin T. Stewart
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06/18/08
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General Motors' Larry Burns envisions the future: Electric cars that will deliver today's freedoms at more reasonable prices, and without today's environmental, safety, and congestion problems.
Although China's rise has received much attention, says NYU's David Denoon, much less has been given to the relative decline of the Pacific Rim states or the rapid rise of India's economic and strategic position.
Geoffrey Heal examines how social and environmental performance affects a corporation's profitability and how the stock market reacts to a firm's behavior in these areas.
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Ian Buruma,
Robert L. Corcoran,
Thomas Crampton,
Qi Qianjin,
Minky Worden,
Devin T. Stewart
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05/27/08
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This expert panel focuses on the ethics of engagement with China in the context of the Olympics. What lasting positive or negative effects, if any, will the games have on China?
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Steven C. Clemons,
Michael Getler,
Rita J. King,
Jay Rosen,
Alex Koppelman,
Devin T. Stewart
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04/10/08
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A panel of experts on old and new media, ranging from newspapers to blogs and Second Life, explore the codes of online conduct that are emerging as new media gains more influence in political and business affairs.
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Barry Herman,
Lydia Tomitova,
Jonathan Shafter
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03/31/08
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Barry Herman, Lydia Tomitova, and Jonathan Shafter of the joint Carnegie Council–New School Ethics and Debt Project present the new book, Dealing Fairly with Developing Country Debt.
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Edward J. Lincoln,
Sam Natapoff,
Devin T. Stewart
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03/07/08
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Foreign trade policy can be an agent for political change and stronger international economic ties increase global stability, says Edward Lincoln.
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Marcus Noland,
Michele Wucker,
Devin T. Stewart
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02/05/08
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One strategy to improve the economies of the Middle East would be to reverse the brain drain, a development that contributed to the blossoming of the high tech sector in economies such as Taiwan and India. Can public policies contribute to this process?
Kevin Gallagher finds that Mexico's post-NAFTA experience of foreign direct investment in its information technology sector, particularly in the Guadalajara region, did not result in the expected benefits.
Brian Levy discusses the dilemmas of addressing corruption in the context of development work, since the World Bank's primary mission is poverty reduction. New community-driven funding projects produce quality infrastructure and put developing countries more in the driver's seat.
Bringing capital into play is the pragmatic and profitable response to climate change, says Fulton. Governments are creating a price for carbon, explicitly through emissions trading and implicitly through taxes, subsidies, and standards.
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Nikhil Chandavarkar
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12/17/07
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Developed countries focus on mitigation and absolute emissions levels, whereas developing countries cite their low per capita emissions and their need for adaptation, technology, and finance. Negotiators must reconcile these concerns to craft a fair successor agreement to the Kyoto Protocol.
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Christopher Kelly
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12/17/07
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Christopher Kelly explains how business leaders launched the Great Barrier Reef Foundation to coordinate scientific research and protect the ecosystem. Gradually a megacommunity formed around the foundation, uniting government,
industry, and civil society.
Is trade the best tool to achieve human rights objectives? Which human rights and for whom? Do trade agreements enhance or undermine the process? Susan Aaronson explores these questions and offers recommendations.
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Michael E. Conroy
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12/07/07
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Michael Conroy discusses how certification systems, market campaigns, and champions within corporations are driving a major shift in global corporate accountability on social and environmental issues.
Altman stayed awake for 24 hours tuned to the wire services
to study the global economy. He discusses the growing clout of
emerging economies, the business advantages and liabilities of China's looser
ethical standards, and the dwindling national allegiances of global
corporations.
Deflecting asteroids, eradicating polio, coordinating international time, mitigating climate change--Scott Barrett explains the different incentives and actors needed to supply these global public goods, where everyone benefits and none can be excluded.
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Anthony F. Lang, Jr.
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09/05/07
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Anthony F. Lang, Jr. explores what rules can and cannot do in the war on
terrorism, pointing toward a possible world order that emphasizes
constitutionalism as a way to reorder international security.
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Koji Watanabe,
Devin T. Stewart
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08/09/07
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Ambassador Koji Watanabe of the Japan Center for International Exchange (JCIE) discusses the dynamics of the trilateral Japan-US-China relationship, which is emerging as a key force shaping the stability and governance of Asia.
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Dr. Federico Macaranas
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07/11/07
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Dr. Federico Macaranas uses the exodus of Philippine health professionals as a case study to show the ill effects of the brain drain on poor countries.
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Nikolas K. Gvosdev
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06/26/07
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Nikolas K. Gvosdev examines the declining effectiveness of the G8 summits and the U.S.-Russian politics of climate change and missile defense that played out at this year's meeting.
Lieven explores the increasing complexity of US-EU-Russian relations due to
energy interdependence, stalled eastward expansion of the EU, and the overall
diminished power of the West, the delicate balance making it more difficult to
resolve issues in places like Kosovo and South Ossetia.
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Marcus Noland,
Devin T. Stewart
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04/16/07
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Devin Stewart interviews Marcus Noland about his forthcoming book, "The Arab Economies in a Changing World."
In the mid-1990s as many as one million North Koreans died in one of the worst famines of the twentieth century, and another great famine may be on its way, warns North Korea expert Marcus Noland.
This talk was part of the event "Taking Stock of Business and Human Rights: Policies and Practices," cosponsored by the Business and Human Rights Resource Centre and the Carnegie Council.
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David M. Schilling
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03/22/07
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This talk was part of the event "Taking Stock of Business and Human Rights: Policies and Practices," cosponsored by the Business and Human Rights Resource Centre and the Carnegie Council.
This talk was part of the event "Taking Stock of Business and Human Rights: Policies and Practices," cosponsored by the Business and Human Rights Resource Centre and the Carnegie Council.
David Shinn describes the background, perceived values, and current diplomatic and human rights issues surrounding the growing economic relationships between China and African nations.
Christian Barry sketches a theoretical framework for what an account of fair trade would look like and suggests what progressive governments might do to ensure that human rights--as far as labor standards are concerned--are fulfilled worldwide.
Andrew Kuper discusses non-state actors as part of a new balance of powers. Kuper offers alternative methods--through demonstration rather than remonstration--for dealing with problems associated with international trade.
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Edward J. Lincoln
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12/07/06
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Edward Lincoln traces and assesses trends that have made economics more important since the 1960s and the forces in business, technology, and government that have driven those trends. He also offers suggestions on how economics can advance foreign policy goals.
Sanjay Reddy offers a skeptical view on the association in economic literature of natural resource export dependence and low economic growth.
Thomas Pogge analyzes the increase in global inequality and asserts that global factors, as well as local factors, help explain differential success. He focuses on the role of the four international privileges of borrowing, treaties, arms, and resources.
Junji Nakagawa argues in favor of greater participation and substantive fairness, including development assistance, for developing countries in trade negotiations.
Keith Slack looks at the dependence on natural resource trade among developing economies and the paradox of governance as a remedy to the resource curse. He asserts that good governance is needed to manage industries that undermine good governance.
David Dell explores how we can move from an economy that is based on burning fossil fuels to one that is based on an exchange of electrons or kilowatt hours that are not combustion-based.
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Michael E. Conroy
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12/07/06
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Michael Conroy argues that while the multilateral trade regime is not designed for fair, moral, or sustainable trade, global civil society has created mechanisms that are moving trade toward fairer, more sustainable bases. He describes those efforts in the realms of forestry, fisheries, and mining.
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Sakiko Fukuda-Parr
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12/07/06
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Sakiko Fukuda-Parr focuses on human rights obligations across borders and the problem of sanctions as the instrument for human rights objectives.
Mathias Risse talks about how fairness issues arise around export subsidies and concludes that, from a domestic policy point of view, subsidies are similar to other ways in which states support their people.
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Ethan B. Kapstein
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11/01/06
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What can the international community do to build a global economy that will benefit all?
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Nikolas K. Gvosdev,
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10/26/06
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Are the major powers prepared to live with a nuclear North Korea if the detonation acts as a check on U.S. power? How will events move forward—and what precedents are being set for how the Iranian crisis may also be resolved?
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Ian Bremmer,
Devin T. Stewart
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09/12/06
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Ian Bremmer and Devin Stewart discuss what the J Curve means for U.S. foreign policy and democracy promotion in China, North Korea, Iran, and Cuba.
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Nikolas K. Gvosdev
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07/18/06
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What was really accomplished at the St. Petersburg G-8 meeting? Can the G-8 really cope with the pressing issues of the day, from energy security to stemming the spread of WMD, or is it fated to end up as little more than a photo op for world leaders? Gvosdev gives his firsthand impressions.
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Christopher L. Avery,
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07/17/06
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Christopher Avery and Devin Stewart discuss the evolution of the Business and Human Rights Resource Centre, a group dedicated to promoting greater awareness of corporate misconduct, as well as best practices. Learn what inspired Avery to establish this innovative group and about its recent successes.
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Mary Robinson,
Kemal Dervis,
Stephen Macedo,
Gideon Rose
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10/26/05
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A distinguished panel outlines the problems of growing inequality caused by globalization and proposes practical solutions.
Videos
From the scapegoating of "witches" in Africa, to the pitfalls of speed-dating, to the cultures that foster corruption, Raymond Fisman explores the economics and psychology behind the choices we make.
UN Special Representative John Ruggie presents his conceptual framework for business and human rights, and his plan to develop practical recommendations for all relevant stakeholders.
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Laurent Cohen-Tanugi
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10/24/08
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French intellectual Laurent Cohen-Tanugi argues that economic globalization exists in a complex dialectic with the traditional geopolitics that it has, ironically, helped to revive.
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James Farrar,
Gerhard Pohl,
Emily Polk,
Steve A. Rochlin,
Devin T. Stewart,
Andrew Zolli
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10/03/08
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This lively panel examines the intersection of Web 2.0 technologies and the effort to hold corporations to account for both the harms and benefits they create.
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Heather Grady,
Norine Kennedy,
Jill Kubit,
Peter Poschen,
Michael Renner,
Devin T. Stewart,
Sean Sweeney
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09/30/08
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A panel including Peter Poschen, International Labour Organization and Michael Renner, Worldwatch Institute, discusses the new report "Green Jobs: Towards Decent Work in a Sustainable, Low-Carbon World."
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Nikolas K. Gvosdev,
Harry Harding,
Flynt Leverett,
David C. Speedie,
Devin T. Stewart
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07/01/08
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From economic growth to cultural exports, the global distribution of power is shifting from "the West" to the rest of the world. This panel addresses the effects of this emerging new reality, many of which are already underway.
Although China's rise has received much attention, much less has been given to the relative decline of the Pacific Rim states or the rapid rise of India's economic and strategic position.
Geoffrey Heal presents a comprehensive examination of how social and environmental performance affects a corporation's profitability and of how the stock market reacts to a firm's social and environmental behavior.
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Ian Buruma,
Robert L. Corcoran,
Thomas Crampton,
Qi Qianjin,
Minky Worden,
Devin T. Stewart
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05/16/08
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An expert panel discusses the ethics of engagement with China in the context of the Olympics. What lasting positive or negative effects, if any, will the games have on China?
Journalist Thomas Crampton looks at how Chinese nationalism is being expressed in new digital media, including what he calls "user-generated propaganda" on YouTube and anti-foreigner sentiments in online video games.
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Steven C. Clemons,
Michael Getler,
Rita J. King,
Jay Rosen,
Alex Koppelman,
Devin T. Stewart
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04/03/08
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A panel of old and new media experts explore the codes of online conduct that are emerging as new media gains more influence in political and business affairs.
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Edward J. Lincoln,
Sam Natapoff,
Devin T. Stewart
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02/12/08
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Shining a spotlight on foreign trade policy as an agent for political change, Lincoln urges policymakers, the business community, and citizens to find a path to increased stability by forging stronger international economic ties.
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Marcus Noland,
Michele Wucker
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01/29/08
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One strategy to improve the economies of the Middle East would be to reverse the brain drain, a development that contributed to the blossoming of the high tech sector in economies such as Taiwan and India. Can public policies contribute to this process?
What lessons were learned from the Montreal Protocol's success in curbing ozone depletion and how can we apply them to global climate change? EPA officials and industry leaders discuss the need for sound science, a flexible
international agreement, and business innovation.
Documentarian Steve Dorst reflects on public perceptions of corruption and whether we're making progress combating it. This video was screened on September 19 at a GPI Workshop for Ethics in Business on fighting corruption.
Officials from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency discuss the success of the Montreal Protocol in limiting ozone depletion. They also reflect on scientific certainty, public policy, and the relevance of the precautionary principle for remedying climate change.
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Ian Bremmer,
Devin T. Stewart
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09/12/06
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Ian Bremmer and Devin Stewart discuss what the J Curve means for U.S. foreign policy and democracy promotion in China, North Korea, Iran, and Cuba.
Carnegie Ethics Online
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Devin T. Stewart
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02/09/07
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For the U.S. to justify and prolong its international leadership, it must ensure that the rest of the world can access the benefits of globalization. It can start by promulgating a more thoughtful approach to trade--one that is neither protectionist nor free market fundamentalist.
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Devin T. Stewart,
Joshua Eisenman
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10/13/06
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China's authorities have recently come under fire from foreign governments and human rights groups for Chinese business practices in other countries. Eisenman and Stewart delve into the foreign policy issues arising from China’s new-found wealth.
Articles, Papers, and Reports
The Internet presents a paradigm shift in the domain of human communication, with special consequences for media and publishing.
Wenar argues that a trust-and-tariff mechanism could be used against countries that insist on buying resources from the worst regimes. The revenues would go to repressed peoples such as the Sudanese.
Calculations show that oil companies illicitly transport into the U.S. over 600 million barrels of oil each year. This is 12.7 percent of U.S. oil imports--more than one barrel in eight.
Customary practices left over from the era of absolute state sovereignty still give property rights to whoever can exert coercive control over a population. This might-makes-right rule contradicts the movement toward citizen ownership of natural resources.
Because of a major flaw in the international trade system, consumers in rich countries unknowingly buy stolen goods every day. The raw materials used to make these goods are taken from the poorest people in the world, by stealth and by force.
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Matthew Taylor,
Matt Prescott,
Christopher Kelly,
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