Editorials
Does Corporate Social Responsibility Increase Profits?
By Ron Robins It is generally held that corporate social responsibility (CSR) could increase company profits and thus most large companies are actively engaged in it. But few executives and managers are aware of the research on this important subject. And as I review here, the research does show that it may improve profits. However,…
Short Term Gain, Long Term Pain
By Ron Robins Unacknowledged as key causes of most developed countries′ growing and unsustainable debt is their citizens′ lack of happiness and well being. This induces people to seek immediate comfort in material goods, drugs, and activities and lifestyles that eventually cause them, and their societies, great harm, ill health, and massive debt! After decades…
India, Ancient Economic Behemoth, to Overtake China
By Ron Robins When Europe was going through its murderous medieval period, India was an economic behemoth controlling from one-fourth to one-third of the world′s wealth. After the death of the Indian Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb in 1707, India descended into fractious internal wars. This gave the British with their East India Company the opportunity to…
Frugality: A New Normal for Developed World Consumers
By Ron Robins US media recently rejoiced in the fact that retail sales were moving higher. But a reality check is needed. Firstly, the purported gains in US retail sales are illusory when adjusted for real inflation rates, reports respected economist-statistician John Williams at shadowstats.com. Secondly, much of the so-called increase in retail sales is…
Invest Ethically for ‘All Good′ Returns
By Ron Robins Investors rarely think about how their investments really affect them other than on a financial basis. Though some might incorporate sustainable investing or avoid tobacco stocks etc. for other and/or personal reasons. But looking deeper, investors would realise that all investment actions create numerous effects on the world around us. Just as…
Investors Rush to Cash In on Climate Change
By Ron Robins Climate change-sustainable investing has a big head of steam. And the effects of planetary climate change on most industries are going to be huge. Trillions of dollars are in play attempting to find the winning industries and companies. And determining who will be the winners or losers is a hot topic for…
