Economy & Finance

Reflections on the economy and finance in France and internationally.

Photo : Ethical Ramifications of the Dark Side of Business Practices in the International Business Area

Ethical Ramifications of the Dark Side of Business Practices in the International Business Area

The paper explores the ethical challenges linked to negative business practices in international business (IB). The main findings and conclusions can be summarized as follows: Main Findings I- Four Key Themes: the paper identifies four critical areas of concern regarding dark-side practices in IB: II- Dark-Side Practices: the paper discusses examples of unethical business practices […]

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Photo : How to define a terroir ?

How to define a terroir ?

In the face of climate change, which is forcing us to rethink our food and therefore our agricultural production, we need to revisit the link that can exist between the quality of an agricultural product and the soil from which it comes. As a result, we need to re-examine the contours of a well-known concept […]

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Photo : How economists cooperate on defence issues ?

How economists cooperate on defence issues ?

In today’s geopolitical landscape, various countries have decided to restrict some of their trade in order to develop their autonomy and sovereignty, while at the same time increasing their spending on defence technology. Such a context may favour the development of research activities centred on defence issues and may encourage certain types of scientific cooperation. […]

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Photo : A Tale of Two Pharmaceutical Clusters

A Tale of Two Pharmaceutical Clusters

– Comparison of Polepharma (France) and Cité Biotech (Canada) In the innovation-oriented economy, the knowledge-intensive industries drive region economic growth by leveraging local innovation ecosystem configurations and global innovation network connectivity. In this progress, the clusters, namely, “the geographic concentrations of interconnected companies and institutions in a particular field” (Porter, 1998), act as the basic […]

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Photo : There are no jobs on a dead planet 

There are no jobs on a dead planet 

This quote highlights the opening keynote on Sustainable Hyper-Performance with Human Artificial Intelligence by EM Normandie professor Agnis Stibe at the Technology for Sustainable Future event in Madrid, Spain. The event was aimed at bringing clarity to how essential it is for people and organizations to realize the importance of sustainable thinking for our future […]

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Photo : Circular economy and business opportunities in the global value chains

Circular economy and business opportunities in the global value chains

The ongoing ecological challenges of climate change, resource scarcity, biological diversity, and environmental pollution urge the global business to fulfil their commitment to the triple bottom line of sustainable development, namely, economic prosperity, environmental integrity, and social equity for the benefit of current and future generations. In practice, the paradigm of circular economy, that is, […]

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Photo : Webinar: changing paradigms of global supply chains

Webinar: changing paradigms of global supply chains

Last two years of pandemic triggered significant structural changes, irrespective of the industry and geographies. There are specific patterns emerging in the various facets of supply chains including procurement, manufacturing, and logistics. The proposed seminar will provide an overview on those latest developments and their business impact. If you want to learn more about this […]

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