Annales. Etyka w Życiu Gospodarczym: Recent submissions
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Causes of deficits and ethical dilemmas in scientific research
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2018)The analysis of the deficits and ethical dilemmas in research will be related to two disciplines of the social sciences: sociology and economics. Research conducted within these disciplines, because of its multi-paradigm ... -
Awareness of conflict of interest as an academic standard of ethics
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2018)The paper shows that conflicts of interest in science undermine its ethos. Some examples of this phenomenon have been analysed from the point of view of its destructive consequences. The need to counter them has also been ... -
The use of modern technology by financial institutions in combating financial exclusion
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2018)Financial exclusion can be considered as one of the important problems in countries at the average level of socioeconomic development that include, among others, Poland. It consists in the presence of difficulties in ... -
The importance of “disclosure” in relationships between physicians and pharmaceutical companies
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2018)The article raises issues of transparency in relationships between doctors and drug manufacturers. It indicates how important it is as a way for physicians and the pharmaceutical industry to regain public trust. The ... -
Ethical dilemmas of aesthetic medicine: Between restorative medicine and the commercialisation of the body
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2018)Technological advances in medicine have given the sick and the disabled a chance of making a full recovery. However, contemporary trends show that medicine goes far beyond its restorative functions. The increasing popularity ... -
Controversial advertising of medicines. A comparison between Poland and the United States
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2018)For many years, the subject of aggressive marketing campaigns conducted by pharmaceutical companies has been raised in Poland. Drug ads are everywhere, on television, the radio, magazines and on the Internet. Therefore, ... -
Controversies over the moral justification for patent protection in biotechnology
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2018)This paper discusses the controversies over the moral justification for patent protection in biotechnology. Special emphasis has been put on the controversy over the moral justification for patent protection of stem cells. ... -
Activities in the space that formalizes social responsibility from the perspective of completed research
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2018)Lately, the subject of responsibility has gained importance in the context of the economic crisis. In economy, it took the form of social responsibility. It concerns activities additionally undertaken by organizations in ... -
The Silver Economy in the context of Corporate Social Responsibility
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2018)Corporate social responsibility is a concept responding to climate change, environmental problems and the needs of stakeholders. Business makes an effort to act in the changing conditions, thus adapting to the expectations ... -
The ageing of society in the context of dominant assumptions of contemporary economics and culture
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2018)Current demographic trends indicate that the process of ageing is more and more advanced in Western societies. While the available literature addressing this issue concentrates most often on developing effective tools for ... -
Mobbing as an example of unethical behaviours at work
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2018)Currently, in the workplaces, the issues of behaviours classified as unethical or a violation of an employee’s dignity and personal rights are on the rise. Mobbing is one of the manifestations of such behaviours, described ... -
Mobbing as a problem in management ethics
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2018)A positive company image and its good reputation are usually results of ethical and honest behaviour towards employees and may improve competitiveness, increase profits, customer satisfaction, and create new job jobs. ... -
The essence of the Bank Guarantee Fund’s activity and related dilemmas in the context of banking system stability
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2018)The deposit guarantee system in Poland was devised at the time of the economic transformation. Its creation resulted from a difficult situation in the banking sector, and so it was meant to be an antidote to clients’ ... -
“Greying population”: Economic, social, and ethical appreciation of old age
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2018)As the population is growing older, sociologists and economists are becoming more interested in analyzing this phenomenon. There are two paradigms for interpreting old age. The first one points to excluding old people from ... -
Ethical model of lobbying: An analysis of the codes regulating lobbying activity
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2017)Self-regulation initiatives are undertaken by many lobbying circles in various countries. The key element of those initiatives are codes of ethics including a postulated model of lobbying activities, a specific pattern of ... -
Entrepreneurship of Poles in the light of changes in value systems
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2017)Poland’s transformation is occurring in individuals’ attitudes and behaviour. Several years ago, the entrepreneur was associated in Poland with corruption and borderline legal activities. Today, many entrepreneurs are ... -
Intricacies of modern consumption: Consumerism vs. deconsumption
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2017)The subject of considerations in the paper is a reflection on modern consumption. The author, in search of an answer to the question what main orientations determine consumer behaviour in the market, formulates the hypothesis ... -
Lobbying in Polish law and practice
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2017)This article presents both the legal regulations concerning lobbying in Poland and an evaluation of lobbying practices. It refers to the results of the sociological research conducted among the members of the Polish ... -
The crisis of social market economy in the context of globalisation processes
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2017)In the context of globalisation processes, the social market economy (SME) is in crisis. A reflection on the features of this model is closely related to the scientific dispute over its designation. It could be perceived ... -
Social economy as a new challenge
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2017)The article discusses the concept of the social economy. In the first part, some essential historical sources of the subject matter are described. The second part deals with the concept of social economy, taking into special ...