Rethinking America’s Innovative Edge
In his new book The Venturesome Economy, Amar Bhidé argues that the willingness and ability of Americans to develop and use innovations derived from the scientific research of other nations is a crucial driver of U.S. prosperity.
A New Global Shock Absorber
The dramatic increase in multinational production has realigned aggregate risk on a global scale, buffering firms and nations from shocks.
Grappling with Risk, the New
Value-Investing Way
Bruce Greenwald, director of the School's Heilbrunn Center for Graham & Dodd Investing, shares insights on risk management gleaned from today's value investors.
Discounting Financial Literacy
How time preference influences the decision to participate in financial-literacy programs.
Rising Above the Herd
Research on how people form beliefs and make decisions by observing others sheds light on the tendency to follow the crowd.
Too Many Products?
Large consumer-products firms are able to offer consumers a broad range of tailored choices across markets, but may end up marketing too many product varieties.
Is Back-Door Equity Financing Always a Bad Idea?
Companies are often criticized for raising capital by selling mandatory convertible bonds that pay high interest rates, but the instruments can be a good way to shore up a firm’s finances.
Putting the Best Face Forward
For effective crisis communications, firms need to consider their spokesperson’s facial features.
Going After Economic Gangsters
In a new book, Raymond Fisman discusses how using the tools of economics to confront corruption can help alleviate poverty and promote stability in the developing world.