Ethics
Ideas and insights about ethics from MIT Sloan.
Ethics

In financial services, managers as a predictor of fraud
A new study of financial advisors finds that middle managers are crucial to understanding the prevalence of misconduct.

For executives, a pledge for racial equity
Former WeWork executive Craig Robinson wants you to sign the Business for Racial Equity Pledge. Here’s why.

An ‘accuracy nudge’ could curtail COVID-19 misinformation
People are less likely to share falsehoods about the new coronavirus and COVID-19 when prompted to consider accuracy.

5 steps to ‘people-centered’ AI
Artificial intelligence should amplify human strengths. Here’s a roadmap for developing systems that do just that.

Can ethics be taught?
New research links changes in an exam to shifts in behavior and awareness of ethical norms.

CDOs look to the future
Chief data officers are on the rise as companies harness the power of information. This evolution isn’t without growing pains.

Social media advertising can boost or beat fake news
New research shows social media advertising can spread falsehoods or amplify facts.

4 red flags that signaled Theranos' downfall
The blood testing startup's culture and claim set the stage for its demise.

What’s behind Amazon’s wage hike?
The retail and warehousing giant raised its minimum pay to $15 per hour.

Hope in the face of climate change catastrophe
How one MIT Sloan researcher is using data and analytics to take evidence-based action.