Climate change and weather risk affect economy and livelihood over large scales, especially for agricultural production which depends on weather conditions. For example, United States Department of Agriculture estimates that 70-90\% of agricultural production loss can be attributed to adverse weather. In practice, weather index insurance can be employed to ... 阅读更多

CSR has been a foreign concept for Chinese firms. It was first introduced into the Chinese Corporate Law in 2006. Yet, many companies lack of adequate knowledge of CSR and also the institutional support such as NGOs were also underdeveloped. At the early stage, how did companies engage in CSR activities? We find that small and medium sized companies ... 阅读更多

Among the inputs that executives rely on to run competitive organizations, a particular type resists classification: ideas. Companies need a steady supply of ideas, and they often turn to external venues for help. Say, for instance, a company is developing an advertising campaign that needs art and text to convey a targeted message. If the company lacks the ... 阅读更多