Sophie Houdart

Sophie Houdart is researching on the various ways modernity is being built and enacted as a cultural construct in Japan. She decided to specify this very broad topics by studying a scientific laboratory there. In her Ph. D. she tried to give a new insight of the links between technical procedures and social processes through ... Sophie Houdart

On the uneven evolution of human know-how

This is the text behind the lecture of 18 June 2002 in Milan; it will be published in “Research Policy” [July 1, 2002] I. INTRODUCTION Economists long have recognized the advance of human know-how as the central driving force behind the remarkable increases in living standards that have been achieved over the past two centuries. ... On the uneven evolution of human know-how

Julia Cobb

Born 1976, Harrogate, England Nationality – British Speaks and writes French, Spanish and Italian. 1976 – 1980 Resident, Gabon, Francophone Africa (also 1987 – 1990). 1981 – 1985 Resident, Peru, South America. 1985 – 1994 Roedean School, Brighton, England. 1998 Exeter University, 2:1 BA Combined Honours in Modern Languages. 1997 Academic year at Université de ... Julia Cobb

Business Ethics. Some Principles and Orientations

Ethics is becoming business, in both senses of the term. Ethics is good for business—it is “becoming for” business. And ethics already “is” business—soon big business. In the late 70s and 80s the dominant trend was the green wave. In the year 2000 and beyond it will be the ethical leadership wave. Why? Very likely ... Business Ethics. Some Principles and Orientations

Christopher Laszlo
Ervin Laszlo

Ethical Leadership

(Ervin Laszlo is currently President of the Club of Budapest, Science Director for the University for Peace in Berlin and adviser to the Director General of UNESCO. He has written numerous papers and articles as well as over 50 books including ‘The Whispering Pond’. He resides in Italy.) ETHICAL LEADERSHIP: THE BASIC CONSIDERATION The striving ... Ethical Leadership

Ervin Laszlo

Elias G. Carayannis

Full Professor, Management Science Director of Research on Science, Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, European Union Research Center (EURC) Co-Founder and Co-Director, Global and Entrepreneurial Finance Research Institute (GEFRI) 401G Monroe Hall, 2115 G Street NW, Department of Management Science, The George Washington University, Washington, DC 20052 Dr. Elias G. Carayannis is Full Professor of Management ... Elias G. Carayannis

Giuseppe Pellegrini

Giuseppe Pellegrini, (Ph.D. Sociology) teaches methodology of social research at the University of Padova, Italy. He has been a visiting researcher at the University of Lancaster, UK. His current research focuses on social policy, citizenship rights and public participation with specific regard to biotechnology issues. He is the coordinator of the research area “Science and ... Giuseppe Pellegrini

Piero Bassetti

Piero Bassetti (Milan, Italy, 1928) graduated in Business and Economics from Bocconi University, Milan and perfected his studies at Cornell University, subsequently specialising in Economic Sciences at the London School of Economics. Board member and Councilor at Milan Town Council from 1956 to 1967, he was the first President of the Lombardy Region from 1970 ... Piero Bassetti

About Us

The Foundation premises The Fondazione Giannino Basssetti’s address is: Via Michele Barozzi 4, near Corso Venezia, in the centre city of Milan. It can be easily reached by subway: line number one, Palestro stop (see the map – Google maps). For contacts send a e-mail; or phone or fax to: Phone: +39 02 76392030 Fax: ... About Us

What is FGB

Extract from the report on development activities The Foundation’s web site aims to create an environment on the web where debates can take place between those interested in problematic discussions regarding the theme of Innovation and its impact throughout history. We hope that it will be a place which welcomes an atmosphere of sensitivity and ... What is FGB