How Peers Influence Ethics: Good Eggs and Bad Apples

Idea posted: June 2014

Institutions: Pennsylvania State University Smeal College of Business   

New research, focusing on accounting ethics and using a carefully controlled experiment, reveals the power of social influence on the ethical standards of managers. After seeing honest budget reporting from…

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How to Recognize Managements With Something to Hide

Idea posted: July 2013

Institutions: New York University Stern School of Business    University of St. Gallen   

In recent years, the trust afforded to senior management has eroded significantly, particularly for those executives in finance-related positions. The demise of certain companies sent shockwaves across industries; successful covering…

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