Can a Firm's Last Resort Be Its Stock Price's Best Option?
When market shocks occur, firms that have the financial resources to repurchase their own shares experience less volatility.
Climbing the Quality Ladder to Compete in the Global Marketplace
Firms in developed countries can compete with those in emerging economies by specializing at the high end of the quality scale.
Gauging the Credit Crunch: A Do-it-yourself Guide
Charles Jones offers some simple advice for appraising the state of the ongoing credit crisis.
Does Shareholder Voting Curb CEO Pay?
Giving shareholders a say may not have as much impact on executive compensation as investors would like.
Bringing Rigor to Financial Forecasting
By adding quantitative discipline to their number crunching, financial analysts may avoid the psychological biases that can lead to judgment errors.
Do High CEO Salaries Pay Off?
New research suggests that high-priced talent at the top may be justified in a globalized world.
The Not-So-Obvious Power of Information Technology
New computer and information technologies not only increase productivity, they can transform entire organizations and industries.
When Getting Bad News Is Good News for Banks
Rotating loan officers makes them more likely to report bad news about their portfolios, leading to more accurate internal reporting for lenders.
Is the Price of Money Managers Too Low?
Gur Huberman examines why competition hasn't eliminated profits for money managers, and why mutual funds are still priced well below the value of their profits.