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Unethical business in India became a recognized phenomenon during the second World War. Academic/journalistic/legal concern with ethics has become visible only during the nineties. Corruption-of-the-poor and corruption-of-the-rich need to be distinguished – especially in the context of globalization. The danger of attributing unethical practices to system failure is recognized. It is also important to bring to bear on intellectual property rights the more fundamental principle of natural property rights. Consciousness ethics will be more crucial than just intellectual ethics.

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  1. Management Center for Human Values, Indian Institute of Management, Joka, Diamond Harbour Road, Post Box No. 16757, Alipore Post Office, Calcutta, 700 027, India

    S. K. Chakraborty

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Chakraborty, S.K. Business Ethics in India. Journal of Business Ethics 16, 1529–1538 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1005806913385

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