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In 1989, the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada established a strategic research theme on applied ethics -- a theme which has been characterized by its welcome emphasis on the integration of theory and practice and interdisciplinarity. In the six competitions in that theme for research funding, bioethics has received more support than other areas of applied ethics including business ethics. Nonetheless, I argue that Canadian research in business and professional ethics has made significant strides over the past six years.
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McDonald, M. Business Ethics in Canada: Integration and Interdisciplinarity. Journal of Business Ethics 16, 635–643 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1005766414665
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