Articles by John K. Paglia, PhD

John K. Paglia, PhD: is an associate professor of finance at Pepperdine University where he teaches corporate finance, valuation, and capital markets classes; and also directs the Pepperdine Private Capital Markets Project. An award-winning researcher, he has been quoted in The Wall Street Journal, Businessweek and on CNBC, as well as many other outlets. John may be reached at jpaglia@pepperdine.edu.

Private Businesses Predict Limited Growth for 2013

Near-term prospects for robust economic growth are restricted. The implied policy recommendation is to enhance loan guarantee programs for private firms with revenues of less than $5M.

2013 Volume 16 Issue 1 - By and

CEO Performance of 125 of Northern California’s Largest Companies

A CEO’s primary duty is to allocate capital to its highest and best use, this report ranks CEO performance of 125 of Northern California’s largest companies according to their ability to earn returns above their investors’ required return.

2012 Volume 15 Issue 2 - By , and

CEO Performance of 100 of Southern California’s Largest Companies

SCCO International in association with Pepperdine University’s Graziadio School of Business and the Graziadio Business Review presents the 2nd annual report of CEO Performance of 100 of Southern California’s Largest Companies.

2012 Volume 15 Issue 1 - By , and

The Link Between Price and Profit Margin in a Global Market

In spite of fluctuations in the exchange rate of the dollar against foreign currencies, there are ways to hedge business exposure and uncertainty.

2005 Volume 8 Issue 1 - By and

Conversation with Rite Aid’s Robert Miller

Professor John Paglia talks with Robert Miller about his career in retail, and in particular about the Rite Aid turnaround situation.

2004 Volume 7 Issue 2 - By

Using Asset Allocation Strategies to Recover from a Bear Hug

Investors must carefully consider their investment time horizons and other factors when allocating assets.

2002 Volume 5 Issue 3 - By and

Build a Culture of Value Creation

A successful Value-Based Management program requires the entire organization’s participation.

2002 Volume 5 Issue 1 - By and

Has the Dow Really Escaped the Bear?

Investors must exercise caution when relying on the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) as a barometer of the equity markets.

2001 Volume 4 Issue 2 - By