Bridge-building: auditing in Britain
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Britain's Auditing Practices Board has recommended increasing the scope of the auditing profession. The board believes auditors should comment on ethical conduct of business and future risks and be responsible to interested parties besides directors and shareholders.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1992
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Here, of all places: Nordic eugenics
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The four main Nordic countries introduced eugenics laws in the 1930s, and although they were seldom used, some of those laws existed until the 1970s. Nordic eugenics began to lose its attraction during the 1950s, following the Nazi eugenics of World War II.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1997
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A not-so-popular Nordic bridge
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Usage of a bridge between Denmark and Sweden, across the strait of Oresund, is less than expected, but the project has brought some benefits.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 2000
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