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It is now commonplace to regard formal organizations as Complex Adaptive Systems. From this perspective, all forms of social institutions, such as business firms and government agencies, are viewed as aggrupations of large numbers of interacting individuals who autonomously and spontaneously adapt to each other’s...

The fashion industry is notorious for its adverse impact not only on the environment, but also on human rights and animal welfare. Studies show that the fashion industry contributed at least four percent of the global greenhouse gas emissions, while others peg the figures as...

It is quite apparent that the number-coding scheme is not working in Metro Manila (MM).  It is just the best car-demand promoter in the country with well-to-do families buying additional cars or not selling their old cars when they upgrade (with different coded days).  This...

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When I meet young girls who seem to be looking for mentors and inspiring modern-day idols, I tell them to attend events of women organizations like the Philippine Women’s Economic Network (PHILWEN). The coalition is composed of 5 active women groups involved in business: Filipina...

(This is part of the author’s presentation in his DPI 543 Corruption: Finding It and Fixing It course at the Harvard Kennedy School under Prof. Jeeyang Rhee Baum.)   The Philippines is perceived to be one of the most corrupt countries in the world. Of...

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With panelists, Ambassador LAURE BEAFUILS of the UK, Ambassador MARYKAY L. CARLSON of the US, and Ambassador ANKE REIFFENSTUEL of Germany...

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