Does Business Impact Peace?

EDITOR'S INTRODUCTION | In some regions throughout the world, economic globalization has created new opportunities; in others, it has generated greater instability and insecurity. Timothy L. Fort, associate professor of business law and business ethics at the University of Michigan interrogates this by asking a provocative question: Does business impact peace? His search for an answer reveals that there are valuable ways for the private sector to collectively influence conflict-prone regions. Fort demonstrates that multinational companies have pivotal roles to play in conflict prevention and resolution, and he provides practical actions companies might undertake to foster sustainable peace.

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