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A defense of objectivity in the social sciences, rightly understood by Bird, Frederick

“…In this article, I mount a defense of objectivity as a fitting and necessary norm for the conduct of social scientific research. A number of social scientists…”
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The Practice of Mining and Inclusive Wealth Development in Developing Countries by Bird, Frederick

“…This paper is based upon a review of studies of mining companies, most of them being Canadian, in Chile, northern Canada, Tanzania, Guatemala, Ghana, Sierra…”
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The Ethical Responsibilities of Businesses in Developing Areas by Bird, Frederick

“…This article reviews the responsibilities of businesses in relation to the ongoing debates with respect to ethical issues related to economic development. The…”
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Project CARE: Placer Dome's Efforts to Help Laid-off South African Miners Find Remunerative Work by Bird, Frederick

“…This essay examines a special program developed by the international Canadian mining firm, Placer Dome, to help recently laid-off workers find remunerative…”
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Why the Responsible Practice of Business Ethics Calls for a Due Regard for History by Bird, Frederick

“…Typically people make ethical judgments with reference to unchanging principles, standards, rights, and values. This essay argues that such an ahistorical…”
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Fairness in International Trade and Investment: North American Perspectives by Bird, Frederick, Vance, Thomas, Woolstencroft, Peter

“…This article reviews the practices and differing sets of attitudes North Americans have taken with respect to fairness in international trade and proposes a…”
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Introduction: International Business Firms, Economic Development, and Ethics by Bird, Frederick, Smucker, Joseph, Velasquez, Manuel

“…Issue Title: International Businesses, Economic Development, and Ethics / Edited by Frederick Bird, Joseph Smucker, and Manuel Velasquez…”
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A Critical Edition of Georgius Pisides, In Sanctam Resurrectionem with Introduction and Commentary by Bird, Frederick

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Climate Report from Canada by Bird, Frederick, Westley, Frances

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The Social Responsibilities of International Business Firms in Developing Areas by Bird, Frederick, Smucker, Joseph

“…Three principles must be taken into account in assessing the social responsibilities of international business firms in developing areas. The first is an…”
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Democracy and the Political in the Thought of Max Weber, Terry Maley, Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 2011, pp. 292 by Bird, Frederick

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The Ethics of Empowerment by Gandz, Jeffrey, Bird, Frederick G.

“…Driven by competitive pressure, organizations are empowering employees to use their judgment, creativity, and ideas in pursuit of enhanced organizational…”
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Cults, Religion, and Violence . Edited by David G.  Bromley and J. Gordon  Melton. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2002. Pp. xx+249. $60.00 by Bird, Frederick

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Good Governance: A Philosophical Discussion of the Responsibilities and Practices of Organizational Governors by Bird, Frederick

“…This paper explores the basic responsibilities of those who “govern” any kind of organization, whether these be non‐profits, widely held or closely held firms,…”
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The Nature of Managerial Moral Standards by Bird, Frederick, Waters, James A.

“…Descriptions of how managers think about the moral questions that come up in their work lives are analyzed to draw out the moral assumptions to which they…”
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A Comparative Study of The Work of Charity in Christianity and Judaism by Bird, Frederick B.

“…This paper analyzes and compares the charity ethics of Judaism and Christianity during three formative historical periods: in ancient Israel, early rabbinic…”
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The Economic Strategies of New Religious Movements by Bird, Frederick B., Westley, Frances

“…This article analyzes the economic strategies of new religious and para-religious movements by comparing them with the economic strategies of traditional…”
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How high the curbs? by Bird, Frederick L.

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WHO PAYS THE PIPER? by Bird, Frederick L

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The Financial Problems of Cities by Bird, Frederick L.

“…Municipal financial problems were sufficiently complex a few months ago, when this program was arranged, to make their discussion a somewhat formidable…”
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