PPRD Cooperation Marks Positive Start

Driven ty the successful Forumon Cooperation and Develop merit of the Pan-Pearl River Delta (PPRD) region,government delegations from three of the nine PPRD provinces and autonomousregion paid visits consecutively to Macao in June, marking a positive and delectable start of the regional cooperation.The awareness and will to promote cooperation in the PPRD region, also     

Chinese Economy in 2000 Guidedby Positive Financial Policies

In1998,positivefinancialpoliciesentereconomiclife.China'sexportsandconsumptiondemandbothdeclinedin1998.Aidingtofulfilthetargetofeconomicgrowth,Chinainitiatedpositivefinancialpoliciesthatyear.TheMinistryofFinanceissuedmorenationalbondsofRMB100billiont...     

Expansion of Cross-border E-commerce Retail Pilot Zones Unleashes Positive Signals

On March 22,the Notification about the Expansion of Cross-border E-commerce Retail Import Pilot Zones and Strict Implementation of Regulation Requirements was issued,in which it is clearly mentioned that pilot zones for cross-border e-commerce retail import are being expanded.     

What do Corporations have to do with Fair Trade? Positive and Normative Analysis from a Value Chain Perspective

There has been tremendous growth in the sales of certified fair trade products since the introduction of the first of these goods in the Netherlands in 1988. Many would argue that this rapid growth has been due in large part to the increasing involvement of corporations. Still, participation by corporations in fair trade has not been welcomed by all. The basic point of contention is that, while corporate participation has the potential to rapidly extend the market for fair trade goods, it threatens key aspects of what many see as the original vision of fair trade – most notably a primary concern for the plight of small producers and the goal of developing an alternative approach to trade and development – and may even be undermining its long-term survival. The primary purpose of this article is to explore the normative issues involved in corporate participation in fair trade. In order to do that, however, it first provides a positive analysis of how corporations are actually involved in fair trade. In order to achieve both of these ends, the article draws upon global value chain analysis.     

What do Corporations have to do with Fair Trade? Positive and Normative Analysis from a Value Chain Perspective

The job of a leader includes caring for others, or taking responsibility for them. All leaders face the challenge of how to be both ethical and effective in their work. This paper focuses on the requirement that leaders be present to care for their followers in times of crisis. It examines the story of Nero playing his fiddle while Rome burns. This is a tale that has been repeated in various forms by ancient historians and modern writers. The fact that the story gets repeated through the ages tells us about the kind of care that people expect from their leaders.