by Jaana Woiceshyn Pause for a second and think what makes you happiest. Good health? A satisfying romantic relationship? Your …
Government doesn’t create jobs—it kills them
by Jaana Woiceshyn Many politicians have the delusion that government can create jobs (the ultra-delusional among them is Hillary Clinton, …
Moral virtues of business success: Lessons from Madoff
by Jaana Woiceshyn Earlier this year, the infamous pyramid investment king Bernie Madoff was testifying in court, in conjunction with …
Are you a “people-pleaser”?
by Jaana Woiceshyn A graduate student once told me that he was feeling anxious about disagreeing with his supervisor about …
How mistaken moral views explain bad economics
by Jaana Woiceshyn Morality poses the question: For what purpose should I live and how? Economics studies how to organize …
Beneficiaries vs. “victims” of capitalism?
by Jaana Woiceshyn I recently did an interesting tour of the Carrie Furnaces, a national historic site of a former …
Which is more important: Creating wealth or “giving back”?
by Jaana Woiceshyn Last week I attended an awards gala called “Rising Stars.” It was organized by Canada’s Oilweek magazine …
The power of entrepreneurship: Report from Vietnam
by Jaana Woiceshyn What can we learn about entrepreneurship from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, a communist dictatorship, you may …
Greenpeace admits to deception: Why business must defend itself
by Jaana Woiceshyn Business is under continual attack, by environmentalist and other NGOs, helped by Hollywood celebrities and often hostile …