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October 2008

Highlights

  1. Will the Economic Bailout Plan Work? It's a Tough Call
  2. The Debate Over "What the Economic Crisis Means to You"
  3. Five Myths of Active Portfolio Management
  4. Just Hearing About a Stock Bubble Won't Keep Investors
    Out of Trouble
  5. Emotions Can Negatively Impact Investment Decisions
  6. Excessive Executive Pay Makes Headlines, But So What?
  7. Obama, McCain Advisors Square Off
  8. Experts Assess the New Financial Accounting Standards
  9. Nurturing Innovation and Top Talent Are Ballmer's Priorities

Economic Issues

Will the Economic Bailout Plan Work? It's a Tough Call

As the financial, securities, and world markets were reeling, a faculty panel at the Business School ranged from how we got there to how the current crisis compares to earlier ones and whether the $700 billion rescue will work. (Includes video)

The Debate Over "What the Economic Crisis Means to You"

Some praised Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke and Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, others argued taxes will have to be raised to overcome the current economic crisis. A panel of economists worked to help alumni
“Understand the Financial Crisis and What It Means to You.” (Includes video)

Five Myths of Active Portfolio Management

Perhaps you were taught that an actively managed fund measures the fund manager's skill or that a skilled manager should consistently beat the market. Forget it, argues Jonathan Berk, the Business School's A.P. Giannini Professor of Finance.

Just Hearing About a Stock Bubble Won't Keep Investors Out of Trouble

Investors who lived through the dot-com bubble are unlikely to forget it. But those who didn't experience it will probably not learn from history says Business School's Stefan Nagel.

Emotions Can Negatively Impact Investment Decisions

It should not come as a surprise to anyone watching Wall Street in recent months to know that emotions can get in the way of making prudent financial decisions. A study finds that people with certain kinds of brain injuries earned more money investing than a comparison group.

Excessive Executive Pay Makes Headlines, But So What?

The question of excessive executive compensation is a hot one in the current economic climate. Professor David Larcker says the media may single out egregious cases, but the unflattering publicity doesn't seem to make any difference in how firms pay those top.

New Ideas

Obama, McCain's Advisors Square Off

Business School Professor Peter Henry, an adviser to Barack Obama, squared off against McCain adviser Peter Hassett arguing over whether McCain's policies would balloon the federal deficit.

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