The Replication Crisis and ESG’s Throne of Lies
The article discusses the replication crisis in scientific research, highlighting the significant amount of research that cannot be reproduced. It points out that a study found alarming rates of potential fraud in neuroscience and medical papers, raising concerns about the integrity of academic research. The author argues that this crisis has implications for various sectors, including the rise of ESG investing, which may be based on flawed studies.
- ▪A study estimated that up to 34% of neuroscience papers published in 2020 were likely fabricated or plagiarized.
- ▪In medicine, the figure was found to be 24%, indicating a serious issue of academic integrity.
- ▪The replication crisis is less acknowledged in social sciences, despite its potential widespread effects on society and the economy.
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| Publication time | Sat, 30 May 2026 15:00:00 +0000 |
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Home – ESG News – The Replication Crisis and ESG’s Throne of Lies opinion The Replication Crisis and ESG’s Throne of Lies Stephen Soukup • May 30, 2026 Print A poster for the 2024 ESG Global Leadership Conference in Shanghai, China, on Oct. 12, 2024. (Costfoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images) (function(){var t=document.querySelector(".wp-block-kadence-dynamichtml"),s=document.currentScript.previousElementSibling;if(t&&s){if("prepend"==="before_element")t.parentNode.insertBefore(s,t);else if("prepend"==="after_element")t.parentNode.insertBefore(s,t.nextSibling);else if("prepend"==="prepend"||"prepend"==="inside_first_child")t.insertBefore(s,t.firstChild);else t.appendChild(s);}})(); “The trouble with our liberal friends is not that they’re ignorant; it’s just that they know so much that isn’t…
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