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David Rapach

David Rapach is a Professor of Economics and the John Simon Endowed Chair in Economics at the Richard A. Chaifetz School of Business, Saint Louis University.
Academic Capture

Tainted Philanthropy in Higher Education

Jasmine Banks
Our institutions of higher education should apply appropriate ethical and academic standards when considering financial donations; otherwise, they risk promoting the private interests of...
Academic Capture

Protecting the Independence and Integrity of Research: Introducing the Academic Capture Warning System

Bonnie Wilson
Inappropriate financial donor influence at institutions of higher education appears to be on the rise and risks eroding public trust in academic research. In...
Academic Capture

Pursuers of Truth or Peddlers of Influence?

David Rapach
Academic capture by donors threatens norms of independence and integrity at institutions of higher education, argue faculty members from Saint Louis University. Our university recently received the...

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