International law: the Peruvian-European legal battle over sardine classification at the WTO rages on as similar-tasting fish are differentiated by geographic origin, scientific classification and a strong dose of old-fashioned protectionism from Spain and Portugal

In the international fight against corruption, mountains of studies have been done and dishonesty's huge costs have been estimated. The hard part lies in identifying and implementing political mechanisms that put individual interest at the service of the collective good

Does good government (and good governance) comes from good laws or capable men? In this debate, as old as philosophy itself, jurists would probably argue that democracy is ultimately the best guarantor of the rule of law over the arrogance of men in power

In order to address catastrophes and their aftermath, fundraising needs to be immediate at first to provide emergency rescue services to help victims. As the acute phase recedes, aid takes on a different role and moves through other fundraising channels as the nature of its objectives change

Two billion dollars will be spent in the US this year to purchase entertainment-related pixel goods, using a business model that challenges the accepted advertising-driven models. This new sector involves huge numbers of customers making repetitive micro-payments that generate macro-profits

Should family companies bring in external managers or stick with someone chosen from within the clan? This study shows that to find the best answer it is important to consider the enormous differences among family firms, especially in terms of size and concentration of family management