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Uber’s “Academic Research” Program: How to Use Famous Economists to Spread Corporate Narratives

Uber's employees co-authored academic papers with brand name scholars that were then used to back the company's PR and lobbying strategy. Published in respected...
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Stakeholder Motivations for “Private Sanctions” Against Russia

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Study Shows Universal Bank Trades Are Informed by Private Commercial Borrower Information

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Industrial Policy Is a Seductive Mirage

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