UPFRONT Errr… what’s ethics again?

He was hired to head Yale’s newly established International Institute of Corporate Governance in 2001 and has since travelled the world advising governments and companies on best corporate practices – earning place on the World Economic Forum 100 outstanding global leaders’ list en route.
But now renowned economist Florencio Lopez-de-Silanes has been forced to resign his role because of financial misconduct. He was caught double-dipping on his $150,000 travel expenses bill! He has apparently admitted the error, is taking corrective action and blames the somewhat ironic circumstances of his departure on the intensity of his work focus.

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