EDITORIAL: The New Paradigm for Management Education
Today business schools are under growing pressure to engage in significant reforms due to globalization, rising tuitions, and unprecedented economic uncertainty.
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.
UPDATE: Top 10 U.S. Economic Issues to Monitor
Darrol J. Stanley, DBA revisits his 2008 article “Top 10 U.S. Economic Issues to Monitor” with new insights on key economic, social, and political issues.
UPDATE: The Dollar vs. the Euro
The U.S. economy is finally showing signs of life, but the forecast for the next few years is slow economic growth.
VIDEO: Stop the Madness: A Recipe to Jump-Start the Global Economy
A panel of six Pepperdine faculty from the Graziadio School and the School of Public Policy discuss the global economy, which is at a “historic juncture.”
Labor Pains: The Recovery of the U.S. Labor Market is about to be Pushed Back
The labor market recovery is more uncertain than past rebounds because government deficit reduction programs will lead to layoffs and dampen future employment growth.
VIDEO: Currency Wars, a Faculty Panel
Graziadio faculty panelists debate issues surrounding global currency imbalances and the future of the currency system.
Carl Schramm Talks Expeditionary Economics
Carl Schramm, President and CEO of the Kauffman Foundation, discusses his concept of expeditionary economics in this video interview.
The Book Corner
The Book Corner offers reviews by Graziadio School faculty on a variety of books on business topics.
Price Fixing and Minimum Resale Price Restrictions Are Two Different Animals
Minimum resale price maintenance (RPM) is not “price fixing,” and can benefit companies and consumers if fully informed and strategically employed.
Active Alpha Portfolio Management: Appendix B
An appendix to article “An Alternative Way to Manage an Equity Portfolio” that offers a Table of Results.
America’s Financial Crisis
On Tuesday, September 30, 2008, members of the Graziadio School community came together from New York to Los Angeles on a conference call to hear about America’s financial crisis from a distinguished panel of professors.
Editorial: California Greening: Boom or Bust?
California businesses are scrambling to prepare for new regulatory requirements and increased consumer interest in “going green.”
Whither Now Dow?
This article also estimates what portion of the Dow is economically driven and what portion is not explained by economic forces.
Presidential Elections and Stock Market Cycles
This article attempts to address the timely relationship between politics and stock market behavior.
The Dollar vs. the Euro
When currency exchange rates change, knowing how a weaker American dollar is likely to affect your business may save some critical mistakes.
Inflation to Deflation and Back?
Deflation has become a hot topic for the first time since the 1930s when the economies of the world faced global deflation.
Facing Up to the Possibility of Deflation
Managers must prepare practical, relevant business plans and strategic initiatives to deal with falling prices in the U.S. economy if they occur.
Electricity Price Gouging in California?
Conservation, or lowering demand, really is important in avoiding the potential for price manipulation.
How Small Firms Plan to Grow
Entrepreneurs are opting for new modes of finance and compensation.
Economic Forecasting
Varied forms of economic analysis can chart the course for your organization.
Decision-Making in a Global Environment
An exploration of emerging challenges to current worldviews with suggestions as to how business practitioners can anticipate the future and plan accordingly.