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Finance 20/4/2009

A Derivative Should Be Transparent and Easy-To-Understand

Derivatives are still needed for risk management. Those which triggered the crisis were too complex and were traded over-the-counter without explanation.

World Economy 20/4/2009

Who Is Undermining the Commission?

Since the recession disrupts international economic relations, a supranational institution like the Commission cannot but pay the consequences

Society and Culture 7/4/2009

Social TV Adds Value for Companies and Customers

Social networking and video applications on the web contribute to the success of the new “B2C + C2C” formula

Management 7/4/2009

Rescuing Shareholder Value Maximization

The current financial meltdown has been accompanied by increasing criticism over the shareholder value maximization, a management model that has guided most companies during the past two decades

Law 23/3/2009

Blacklisting and Human Rights

A controversial measure used in the struggle against terrorism, blacklisting brings the need for balance between security and human rights into stark relief