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Corporate Ethics and Globalization — Global Rules and Private Actors

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Business Ethics of Innovation

Part of the book series: Ethics of Science and Technology Assessment ((ETHICSSCI,volume ^31))

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The fundamental defect of global society today is not that the reach of corporations is too big, but that our ability to govern is too small. We face governance gaps and governance failures on a monumental scale. Our core challenge, therefore, is to stimulate social and political processes that will help bridge the gaps and reduce the failures. The dynamic interplay between business, civil society, and the public sector constitutes an essential platform from which to mount the campaign.

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Steinmann, H. (2007). Corporate Ethics and Globalization — Global Rules and Private Actors. In: Hanekamp, G., Wütscher, F. (eds) Business Ethics of Innovation. Ethics of Science and Technology Assessment, vol ^31. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-72310-3_2

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