High Performance Work Systems
While foolish for companies to spend money unwisely in managing human capital, growing research confirms that “high performance work systems” are worth the investment.
Economics
Who Received TARP Bail-Outs?
Financial institutions require a degree of regulation and accurate information in regulatory filings for good regulatory oversight and efficient financial markets.
A Generic Problem: Should FDA Approval of Drugs Stop Consumers’ Suits for Injuries?
The Supreme Court has ruled federal law blocks consumers from suing for injuries from generic drugs, yet brand name drugs do not have the same protection.
Skill vs. Luck in Wall Street
Investors are largely powerless in determining the degree to which an analyst’s results are a function of skill—and how much they are attributable to plain luck.
Why Credit Rating Agencies are Being “B” Rated
Banks have developed various credit derivatives to deal with the credit risk of loans. In addition, banks can use credit derivatives to transfer risk to a third party.
The American Debt Crisis
If the Federal debt causes investors to lose confidence in America’s ability to pay back loans, investors will demand higher rates of return making it harder for the U.S. to borrow money.
Hysteresis in Financial Statements
Hysteresis is applied to corporate financial statements contrasting the path of growth leading up to the recession to the path of contraction that follows.
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.
Facebook: Data Mining the World’s Largest Focus Group
With the amount of data at Facebook’s disposal, can it accurately predict outcomes within the volatile financial markets? If so, can aalso manipulate or influence such predicted events?
The Four-Year U.S. Presidential Cycle and the Stock Market
Since 2004, the stock market environment has changed in ways that make it more important than ever to understand the relationship between politics and stock market behavior. Unlike the 2004 article that did not address the above in detail, this article will attempt to do so.
VIDEO – Wall of Worry: Elections and the Markets
2012 is shaping up to be the year of global political change with important changes in the government in Russia, France, Italy, and of course the upcoming presidential election here in the United States. How will financial markets be influenced by such political turmoil and how can investors prepare?
VIDEO – Wall of Worry: Elections and the Markets
2012 is shaping up to be the year of global political change with important changes in the government in Russia, France, Italy, and of course the upcoming presidential election here in the United States. How will financial markets be influenced by such political turmoil and how can investors prepare?
The Four-Year U.S. Presidential Cycle and the Stock Market
Since 2004, the stock market environment has changed in ways that make it more important than ever to understand the relationship between politics and stock market behavior. Unlike the 2004 article that did not address the above in detail, this article will attempt to do so.
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.
FOR SALE BY OWNER for Less than It Is Worth
What accounts for owners selling items for more or less than they are worth? Do sellers and buyers see the value of an item in the same way? Can a third-party agent impact the selling price of an item to net the seller a higher profit? This article offers some surprising answers.