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Business Ethics
The Gilded Age of the United States not only gave rise to rapid industrialization, but also the debate over business ethics. As our economy has evolved, regulations and norms have followed in suit. Read more about the history of business ethics in the United States.

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Urban areas across the United States are struggling to provide resources for homeless populations. Students in USC architecture program have partnered with a local NGO to provide a solution, creating the space for new initiatives to provide homes for the homeless. Read more about the innovative potential for cities to address homelessness.

Talent Management
In the translation industry, native speakers have been widely accepted as ideal employees to hire. However, new findings have suggested that being a native speaker is no longer enough, leading to shifts in the labor market.

Climate Change
The Rust Belt has lost its status as the cornerstone of American industry. As populations in the Midwest decline, suburbs are left empty, and cities fare little better. Significant investment and proper urban planning are necessary to revitalize the region.

Transportation
Proposed in 2013, the hyperloop is a high-speed vacuum tube transportation system that is twice as fast as air travel, and much more energy efficient. But how viable is this concept in reality?

Global Supply Chains
Consumers play a essential role in the lifecycle of products - but many items are often thrown away or left to sit in a drawer, when they could be reclaimed or recycled. Our postal services can provide a solution to the problem of reuse.

Innovation
As economies develop, urban migration crafts cities into the hubs of innovation and entrepreneurship. With further technological advancements however, this process is taken a step further with the emergence of “smart cities”. Read more about the articles in our newest special issue on city innovation.

Digital Marketing
Earlier this month, the Consumer Electronics Showcase brought 3,800 vendor booths and over 150,000 attendees to Las Vegas. Over the course of the week, the buzz about one technology in particular clearly dominated: self-driving cars. One of the attendees describes his experience at CES.

Marketing Strategy
With a new generation of consumers that grew up with access to mass media, companies are under pressure to move beyond traditional marketing. Read more about how millennials are changing consumer relations and stressing corporate social responsibility.

Innovation
The rapid technological development of past decades has spurred a controversial debate over intellectual property. This article takes a look at Supreme Court rulings and government policies that have impacts on tech companies and international patents.

California Management Review

Published at Berkeley Haas for more than sixty years, California Management Review seeks to share knowledge that challenges convention and shows a better way of doing business.

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