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Can AI Help Us Understand Whether To Bail Out Banks?

The Horizons Tracker

The decision to bail out banks en masse in 2009 was widely adopted yet far from uncontroversial. Research from UCL explores whether AI can help governments to decide whether to bail out a bank in crisis or not. This short-term cost is justified to the taxpayer because the long-term costs of bank defaults would be more harmful.

Banking 105
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How The Financial Crisis Saw Support For Populists Rise

The Horizons Tracker

Research from MIT highlighted how people who succumbed to financial difficulty after the crisis became attracted to populist politics and politicians. This period also saw a distinct rightward shift in Hungarian politics. As such, the mainstreaming of nationalist politics has become a crucial consequence of the financial crisis.

Crisis 112
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How Second-Tier Cities Can Close The Innovation Gap

The Horizons Tracker

“While inequality across countries is decreasing, inequality within countries is widening, posing serious threats to the economic and political stability of numerous countries.” Furthermore, Bologna demonstrated a unique ability, unlike other industrial regions in Italy, such as Veneto, to preserve its local banking sector.

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Responsive Leadership: Needed Now More Than Ever

Leading Blog

No matter what industry or organizational structure—business, politics, nonprofit, religious, entertainment or sports—examples abound where leaders have violated their trusted role and experienced a public downfall. In 2016, Jenkins-Scott founded JJS Advising, focusing on leadership development and organizational strategy.

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Getting Real About the Monsters Under the Bed

Leading Blog

The political discourse of late has become fixated on certainty, and it’s discouraging. The problem is with the Mexicans, or the Muslims, or the banks, or the police, or the pharmaceutical companies.” Where is the courage—on either side of the political aisle—to admit that the world is complex? I have bad news for my neighbor.

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2020 Top CHRO List – The People Leaders To Watch

N2Growth Blog

We find ourselves amidst the challenges of living and working in a triple-threat world of a global pandemic, economic instability, and political unrest. Take stock of the progressive development plans and programs they’ve made available to the workforce. and a development manager at Oracle Corp. Leaders25 2020 Top CHRO Awards.

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A Conversation with Canada’s “D&I Dude”

Experience to Lead

As you read the interview, consider how our newest program, The Inclusive Leader could propel your people development strategy to the next level. In today’s political, economic and global environments, it is critically important for the success of any organization. LGBTA employees felt accepted, supported and included.