Siltaoja, Marjo2019-09-252019-09-252010-04-262009http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12424/174225During the past couple of years we have witnessed one of the most severe global economic recessions. The question has frequently been asked, who should we blame for this catastrophe? Was it the housing markets, financial institutions and bankers, governments or academics? All of the aforementioned actors have received their share of attention in the search for the culprits. In this editorial, instead of pointing a finger at a particular group or institution, let us have a look at what it eventually is all about, namely people and their values. Thus, the question remains how to continue to promote ethical values in business life and societies overall? During the past couple of years we have witnessed one of the most severe global economic recessions. The question has frequently been asked, who should we blame for this catastrophe? Was it the housing markets, financial institutions and bankers, governments or academics? All of the aforementioned actors have received their share of attention in the search for the culprits. In this editorial, instead of pointing a finger at a particular group or institution, let us have a look at what it eventually is all about, namely people and their values. Thus, the question remains how to continue to promote ethical values in business life and societies overall?engWith permission of the license/copyright holderbusiness ethicsvaluesEconomic ethicsBusiness ethicsArticle