Italian companies are reluctant to invest in people, and when they do, these almost invariably fall in the 30-45 year age bracket. This exacerbates inter-generational tensions, and forces employers to find new ways to valorize workers of all ages

Organized crime increasingly uses legal businesses to pursue its illegal aims, and today's uncertain economic context has opened many new cracks in the system. The mob squeezes through them into the public sector, the financial world and especially into companies

Vietnam is a country full of young, energetic, ambitious people who are releasing the pent-up economic energy accumulated during decades of communist rule. Europeans who want to succeed here need a spirit of adaptability, lots of drive and a strong liver

The white-collar professionals linked to the mafia launder a flow of money each year in Italy that the Bank of Italy estimates at more than 10% of GDP. The state needs to reassert the rule of law, but individuals must also play by the rules

The Barilla case shows that social actors who have the power to mobilize can deeply affect markets. Companies that understand social media and the movements that communicate through them can sow potential rather than reaping disapproval

Why do certain companies engage liberally in bribery and others less so? Is there a link between the short-term benefits of corruption and the longer-term standing of a company regarding investments in resources and structures?