Finance, Investing and Accounting The secret to a good acquisition strategy: Uniqueness Dec, 2025 | Article Gains from mergers and acquisitions have flatlined in recent decades, new research finds. But when a company brings something different to the table, the story changes. Keywords: accounting economics financial markets global economy operational performance regulation value creation Finance, Investing and Accounting Hidden biases: Why audits aren’t as objective as you think they are (and what we can do to fix it) Dec, 2025 | Podcast Audits may look airtight on paper, but subtle pressures and incentives can distort the truth. Can the system be fixed? It starts with understanding those biases — and the latest episode of the Executive Summary digs in. Keywords: accounting corporate culture financial markets government investing psychology regulation shareholders Finance, Investing and Accounting Can more transparency result in greater innovation? Nov, 2025 | Article Since 2018, China has required companies to declare R&D spending. Today, companies are reporting a greater spend on R&D, but new research shows that might not actually translate to more innovative output. Keywords: accounting creativity government governance innovation management regulation value creation Governance and Risk Management Where have all the public companies gone (and does it even matter)? Jul, 2025 | Article New research shows there are fewer companies listed on U.S. stock markets than in the past. Should businesses and regulators care? Keywords: economics financial markets governance investing public policy regulation risk management trade Healthcare and Life Sciences 5 trends shaping the future of Canadian healthcare Feb, 2025 | Article Can Canada's legacy health system cope with an aging population and shifting medical needs? Keywords: artificial intelligence COVID-19 government healthcare public policy public sector regulation Sustainability and Social Impact Solutions to pollution require lenders and regulators to work in tandem Oct, 2024 | Article Environmental regulations work best when coupled with covenants from private lenders, new research shows. Keywords: climate change corporate social responsibility financial markets government governance public policy regulation sustainability Economics, Trade and Policy Do government bans on acquisition work? Jul, 2024 | Article Anti-trust regulators should consider their options carefully when start-ups are acquired — or risk hampering local competitive markets — a new study suggests. Keywords: competition entrepreneurship global economy government growth innovation public policy regulation Strategy and Value Creation Do firms ever benefit from bribery? Jun, 2024 | Article In times of conflict, bribery can help local small- and medium-sized businesses weather times of extreme violence. But not all bribes are created equal, and the long-term implications are still unclear, new research finds. Keywords: business ethics crisis management global economy government governance regulation risk management supply chain management Previous 1 2 3 4 Next
Finance, Investing and Accounting Hidden biases: Why audits aren’t as objective as you think they are (and what we can do to fix it) Dec, 2025 | Podcast Audits may look airtight on paper, but subtle pressures and incentives can distort the truth. Can the system be fixed? It starts with understanding those biases — and the latest episode of the Executive Summary digs in. Keywords: accounting corporate culture financial markets government investing psychology regulation shareholders Finance, Investing and Accounting Can more transparency result in greater innovation? Nov, 2025 | Article Since 2018, China has required companies to declare R&D spending. Today, companies are reporting a greater spend on R&D, but new research shows that might not actually translate to more innovative output. Keywords: accounting creativity government governance innovation management regulation value creation Governance and Risk Management Where have all the public companies gone (and does it even matter)? Jul, 2025 | Article New research shows there are fewer companies listed on U.S. stock markets than in the past. Should businesses and regulators care? Keywords: economics financial markets governance investing public policy regulation risk management trade Healthcare and Life Sciences 5 trends shaping the future of Canadian healthcare Feb, 2025 | Article Can Canada's legacy health system cope with an aging population and shifting medical needs? Keywords: artificial intelligence COVID-19 government healthcare public policy public sector regulation Sustainability and Social Impact Solutions to pollution require lenders and regulators to work in tandem Oct, 2024 | Article Environmental regulations work best when coupled with covenants from private lenders, new research shows. Keywords: climate change corporate social responsibility financial markets government governance public policy regulation sustainability Economics, Trade and Policy Do government bans on acquisition work? Jul, 2024 | Article Anti-trust regulators should consider their options carefully when start-ups are acquired — or risk hampering local competitive markets — a new study suggests. Keywords: competition entrepreneurship global economy government growth innovation public policy regulation Strategy and Value Creation Do firms ever benefit from bribery? Jun, 2024 | Article In times of conflict, bribery can help local small- and medium-sized businesses weather times of extreme violence. But not all bribes are created equal, and the long-term implications are still unclear, new research finds. Keywords: business ethics crisis management global economy government governance regulation risk management supply chain management Previous 1 2 3 4 Next
Finance, Investing and Accounting Can more transparency result in greater innovation? Nov, 2025 | Article Since 2018, China has required companies to declare R&D spending. Today, companies are reporting a greater spend on R&D, but new research shows that might not actually translate to more innovative output. Keywords: accounting creativity government governance innovation management regulation value creation Governance and Risk Management Where have all the public companies gone (and does it even matter)? Jul, 2025 | Article New research shows there are fewer companies listed on U.S. stock markets than in the past. Should businesses and regulators care? Keywords: economics financial markets governance investing public policy regulation risk management trade Healthcare and Life Sciences 5 trends shaping the future of Canadian healthcare Feb, 2025 | Article Can Canada's legacy health system cope with an aging population and shifting medical needs? Keywords: artificial intelligence COVID-19 government healthcare public policy public sector regulation Sustainability and Social Impact Solutions to pollution require lenders and regulators to work in tandem Oct, 2024 | Article Environmental regulations work best when coupled with covenants from private lenders, new research shows. Keywords: climate change corporate social responsibility financial markets government governance public policy regulation sustainability Economics, Trade and Policy Do government bans on acquisition work? Jul, 2024 | Article Anti-trust regulators should consider their options carefully when start-ups are acquired — or risk hampering local competitive markets — a new study suggests. Keywords: competition entrepreneurship global economy government growth innovation public policy regulation Strategy and Value Creation Do firms ever benefit from bribery? Jun, 2024 | Article In times of conflict, bribery can help local small- and medium-sized businesses weather times of extreme violence. But not all bribes are created equal, and the long-term implications are still unclear, new research finds. Keywords: business ethics crisis management global economy government governance regulation risk management supply chain management Previous 1 2 3 4 Next
Governance and Risk Management Where have all the public companies gone (and does it even matter)? Jul, 2025 | Article New research shows there are fewer companies listed on U.S. stock markets than in the past. Should businesses and regulators care? Keywords: economics financial markets governance investing public policy regulation risk management trade Healthcare and Life Sciences 5 trends shaping the future of Canadian healthcare Feb, 2025 | Article Can Canada's legacy health system cope with an aging population and shifting medical needs? Keywords: artificial intelligence COVID-19 government healthcare public policy public sector regulation Sustainability and Social Impact Solutions to pollution require lenders and regulators to work in tandem Oct, 2024 | Article Environmental regulations work best when coupled with covenants from private lenders, new research shows. Keywords: climate change corporate social responsibility financial markets government governance public policy regulation sustainability Economics, Trade and Policy Do government bans on acquisition work? Jul, 2024 | Article Anti-trust regulators should consider their options carefully when start-ups are acquired — or risk hampering local competitive markets — a new study suggests. Keywords: competition entrepreneurship global economy government growth innovation public policy regulation Strategy and Value Creation Do firms ever benefit from bribery? Jun, 2024 | Article In times of conflict, bribery can help local small- and medium-sized businesses weather times of extreme violence. But not all bribes are created equal, and the long-term implications are still unclear, new research finds. Keywords: business ethics crisis management global economy government governance regulation risk management supply chain management Previous 1 2 3 4 Next
Healthcare and Life Sciences 5 trends shaping the future of Canadian healthcare Feb, 2025 | Article Can Canada's legacy health system cope with an aging population and shifting medical needs? Keywords: artificial intelligence COVID-19 government healthcare public policy public sector regulation Sustainability and Social Impact Solutions to pollution require lenders and regulators to work in tandem Oct, 2024 | Article Environmental regulations work best when coupled with covenants from private lenders, new research shows. Keywords: climate change corporate social responsibility financial markets government governance public policy regulation sustainability Economics, Trade and Policy Do government bans on acquisition work? Jul, 2024 | Article Anti-trust regulators should consider their options carefully when start-ups are acquired — or risk hampering local competitive markets — a new study suggests. Keywords: competition entrepreneurship global economy government growth innovation public policy regulation Strategy and Value Creation Do firms ever benefit from bribery? Jun, 2024 | Article In times of conflict, bribery can help local small- and medium-sized businesses weather times of extreme violence. But not all bribes are created equal, and the long-term implications are still unclear, new research finds. Keywords: business ethics crisis management global economy government governance regulation risk management supply chain management Previous 1 2 3 4 Next
Sustainability and Social Impact Solutions to pollution require lenders and regulators to work in tandem Oct, 2024 | Article Environmental regulations work best when coupled with covenants from private lenders, new research shows. Keywords: climate change corporate social responsibility financial markets government governance public policy regulation sustainability Economics, Trade and Policy Do government bans on acquisition work? Jul, 2024 | Article Anti-trust regulators should consider their options carefully when start-ups are acquired — or risk hampering local competitive markets — a new study suggests. Keywords: competition entrepreneurship global economy government growth innovation public policy regulation Strategy and Value Creation Do firms ever benefit from bribery? Jun, 2024 | Article In times of conflict, bribery can help local small- and medium-sized businesses weather times of extreme violence. But not all bribes are created equal, and the long-term implications are still unclear, new research finds. Keywords: business ethics crisis management global economy government governance regulation risk management supply chain management Previous 1 2 3 4 Next
Economics, Trade and Policy Do government bans on acquisition work? Jul, 2024 | Article Anti-trust regulators should consider their options carefully when start-ups are acquired — or risk hampering local competitive markets — a new study suggests. Keywords: competition entrepreneurship global economy government growth innovation public policy regulation Strategy and Value Creation Do firms ever benefit from bribery? Jun, 2024 | Article In times of conflict, bribery can help local small- and medium-sized businesses weather times of extreme violence. But not all bribes are created equal, and the long-term implications are still unclear, new research finds. Keywords: business ethics crisis management global economy government governance regulation risk management supply chain management Previous 1 2 3 4 Next
Strategy and Value Creation Do firms ever benefit from bribery? Jun, 2024 | Article In times of conflict, bribery can help local small- and medium-sized businesses weather times of extreme violence. But not all bribes are created equal, and the long-term implications are still unclear, new research finds. Keywords: business ethics crisis management global economy government governance regulation risk management supply chain management Previous 1 2 3 4 Next