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Risk Management Ideas at Work Articles
August 22, 2008
The nursing shiftA queuing model for nurse staffing can cut costs and improve patient care.
June 15, 2005
Pricing risk in venture capitalThe sequence in which venture capitalists sign contracts — first with investors, then with entrepreneurs — creates a classic principal-agent problem. How does this three-way interaction affect the pricing of private equity deals?
August 30, 2007
When getting bad news is good news for banksRotating loan officers makes them more likely to report bad news about their portfolios, leading to more accurate internal reporting for lenders.
June 15, 2005
Pricing event riskMichael Johannes discusses the impact of events â?? such as interest rate jumps, employment reports and earnings announcements â?? on securities and derivatives markets.
June 15, 2005
Managing supply chain riskTraditional supply chain models emphasize the benefits of consolidating production. But as Awi Federgruen explains, the recent flu vaccine crisis illustrates the risks of relying too heavily on a single supplier.
June 15, 2005
Pricing market volatility riskTraditional asset pricing models do not account for changes in the aggregate volatility of the stock market. Does market volatility influence the expected returns of individual stocks?
October 06, 2005
Portfolio risk for institutional investorsAs they turn increasingly to hedge funds, how can endowment and pension fund managers create investment strategies that best match their liability streams?
October 06, 2005
Bankruptcy codes and default riskDo different national codes turn bankruptcy into a strategic tool for companies? And how will changes in the U.S. bankruptcy code affect companies' borrowing behavior?
October 06, 2005
Portfolio credit riskYou've measured your risk. Now, where did it come from? New research helps financial institutions to better understand and manage overall portfolio risk. |