Corporate governance September 26, 2011

Corporate governance refers to the way a corporation is managed, administered, and controlled by the various stakeholders.

Consumer credit and household debt September 26, 2011

The use of consumer credit has become an increasingly important feature of the U.S. postindustrial economy in general and household financial management in particular.

Conglomeration and media monopolies September 22, 2011

Conglomeration poses a range of issues for citizens and consumers.

Bank bailouts September 22, 2011

A “bank bailout” occurs when a regulatory or government authority provides assistance to a bank that is failing and on the path to insolvency.

Affirmative action September 21, 2011

Affirmative action is the practice of preferential hiring for minorities to ensure that employees in businesses represent population demographics.

Advertising and the invasion of privacy September 21, 2011

Selling has gone social. Advertisers can now rely on consumers and their interests in locating bargains and evaluating shopping experiences to promote the advertisers’ products.