Never trust a business studies graduate

Matthew Lynn

If you think the current crop of Wall Street heavy hitters are a pack of shysters, just wait until...

If you think the current crop of Wall Street heavy hitters are a pack of shysters, just wait until the next generation replaces them. According to a survey released this month, students are increasingly cheating during their courses. And which class is most likely to be trying to fiddle the system? You guessed it: the business studies mob. That raises some questions that aren't discussed as often as they should be. Why is business so rife with dishonesty? Why is it getting worse? And what can be done to prevent the erosion of business ethics? The survey, carried out by Pennsylvania Sta...