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Diamond mining in Canada began in 1998, with the first production from the Ekati mine in the Northwest Territories …’s share of the world value of diamond production was 15 per cent in 2003, the third largest worldwide. These mines are all … located in the northern regions of Canada, and hence contribute substantially to the growth of these regions. Diamond …
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This paper presents summary of findings from research conducted in the Indian diamond industry over a period of last … 40 years old large- sized CPD unit to help gain further understanding of the Indian diamond industry is also done. …
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exchange and discuss what one can learn from the institutional evolution process of the global diamond industry and its … Confucianism. Findings – This study found parallels between the evolution of the Israeli diamond industry, dominated by Orthodox … future aspects of guanxi from a unique perspective – the evolution of the Israeli diamond industry. …
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-interest and increasing business power rather than the common good. The paper takes the Kimberley Process and the diamond industry … socialization and social learning processes only tell one part of the story. While demonstrating that the diamond industry acted as …
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diamonds, for four of the largest diamond mining companies operating in South Africa can be explained through applying … diamonds made in the annual reports of four of the largest diamond mining companies operating in South Africa and the volume of … conflict diamonds by South African diamond mining companies could be found. …
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Businesses increasingly assume political roles, despite issues of legitimacy. The presented two case studies illustrate how businesses harness their political influence in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) practices through collaboration and dialog with stakeholders and civil society actors....
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We provide new evidence on consumer demand for ethical products from experiments conducted in a U.S. grocery store chain. We find that sales of the two most popular coffees rose by almost 10% when they carried a Fair Trade label as compared to a generic placebo label. Demand for the...
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Focusing on consumer demands in OECD markets and voluntary initiatives taken in the private sector, this study investigates how consumers are informed about the social and environmental conditions under which products have been produced. Consumers of OECD increasingly attach importance to how...
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This paper proposes an approach to the analysis of market failure on creative and cultural market. The author examines the impact of information asymmetries on the market of cultural valuables. Conclusions include suggestion on possibility of solution based on pure art criticism or other...
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