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Soon, innovation in China will take the form of a move from a primarily manufacturing economy to a more service-oriented one, according to experts gathered at the Fourth Annual Executive Forum in Shanghai.

Social responsibility is not just about handing out money, or establishing a charity or a fund, said Huaqing Wang, assistant chairman of the China Banking Regulatory Commission and director-general of the China Banking Regulatory Commission (CBRC), Shanghai office.

Nine simple words, "Let me just play Devil's Advocate for a minute," have torched many a fledgling concept, writes Tom Kelley, author of "The Ten Faces of Innovation." The Devil's Advocate is "the biggest innovation killer in America today." But Kelley has a remedy for the Devil's Advocate: the t

In the past year, the U.S. government took strong measures to seal the border with Mexico, and the U.S. Border Patrol is reporting that arrests are down 10 percent from last year. Advocates of tougher enforcement point to these facts and say that the crackdown is deterring would-be illegals.

Since their first appearance some 20 years ago, "hospitalists" — doctors who manage patient care during a hospital stay — have assumed an increasingly complex role in the healthcare system.

Managers, markets, and the many players who must contract with a firm: all three groups need credible information about companies. The financial statement — which includes the income statement, balance sheet and statement of cash flows — tells a compelling story when read as a whole.

When people make predictions about certain events, their enjoyment in watching those events decreases, according to a recent study by W. P. Carey School marketing professors Naomi Mandel and Stephen Nowlis.

Today's Chief Purchasing Officers are well-paid, well-educated, and well on their way to finally earning CEO respect, according to a new report from the W. P. Carey School's CAPS Research.

How much do you know about the economy of your state or region? Does it matter if the general public understands their economy? Robert E.

Everyone needs garbage bags. Women need maxi-pads. Cat people need cat litter. And parents with babies buy diapers.