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Business ethics operates on the premise, for example, that the ethical operation of a private business is possible—those who dispute that premise, such as libertarian socialists (who contend that "business ethics" is an oxymoron) do so by definition outside of the domain of business ethics proper.
The Guidelines provide non-binding principles and standards for responsible business conduct in a global context that are consistent with applicable laws and internationally recognised standards. The Guidelines are an annex of the Declaration on International Investment and Multinational Enterprises. [2]
Commercial law (or business law), [1] which is also known by other names such as mercantile law or trade law depending on jurisdiction; is the body of law that applies to the rights, relations, and conduct of persons and organizations engaged in commercial and business activities.
Industry self-regulation is the process whereby members of an industry, trade or sector of the economy monitor their own adherence to legal, ethical, or safety standards, rather than have an outside, independent agency such as a third party entity or governmental regulator monitor and enforce those standards. [1]
Moens, Gabriel and Gillies, Peter; International Trade and Business: Law, Policy and Ethics (2nd ed, 2006) Pryles, Michael; Waincymer, Jeff and Davis, Martin; International Trade Law (2nd ed, 2004) Todd, Paul; Cases and Materials on International Trade Law (1st ed, 2003) van Houtte, Hans ; The Law of International Trade (1st ed, 1995)
An investigation into the limits of Fair Trade as a development tool and the risk of clean-washing, HEI Working Papers, vol. 6, Geneva: Economics Section, Graduate Institute of International Studies, October. Mohan, S. (2010), Fair Trade Without the Froth – a dispassionate economic analysis of 'Fair Trade', London: Institute of Economic Affairs.
Instead, New York trade secret protection is governed by the common law. [1] A trade secret is any “formula, pattern, device or compilation of information which is used in one’s business, and which gives [the employer] an opportunity to obtain an advantage over competitors who do not know or use it.” [2] "New York courts typically ...
[1] [2] Economics can be defined as "a social science concerned with the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services." [ 3 ] The regulation of such phenomena, law , can be defined as "customs, practices, and rules of conduct of a community that are recognized as binding by the community", where "enforcement of the body of ...