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The Entrepreneurship Vacuum in Japan: Why It Matters and How to Address It
Japan is currently facing a myriad of intractable and unprecedented challenges -- from a demographic crisis to border conflicts to a strong yen. The population is aging quickly, and the energy sector is still reeling from the March 2011 Tohoku earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster. One other significant problem is Japan's inhospitable climate for start-ups. What can be done to encourage more entrepreneurship and venture capital in a country whose economy is clearly in need of recharging?
From: January 02, 2013
Maneet Ahuja on Hedge Funds and the 'Alpha Masters'
Maneet Ahuja began her career at age 17 as a credit risk analyst at Citigroup. Now, 10 years later, she has been named to the Forbes 2012 "30 under 30" list, is a producer for CNBC's Squawk Box and has written a new book called The Alpha Masters: Unlocking the Genius of the World's Top Hedge Funds. Knowledge@Wharton recently talked with her about the alpha masters she profiled in her book and about where she thinks the hedge fund industry is headed. (Video with transcript)
From: December 17, 2012
'Bull by the Horns': Sheila Bair's Insider View of the 2008 Financial Crisis
The 2008 financial crisis caused a recession in the United States, forced the government to bail out several banks and investment firms to the tune of $125 billion and led to 1.9 million housing foreclosures in 2008 and 2009 due to lax and often predatory subprime mortgages. In Bull by the Horns: Fighting to Save Main Street from Wall Street and Wall Street from Itself, Sheila Bair, director of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) from 2006 to 2011, gives an insider's view of what caused the crisis and what can be done to prevent similar meltdowns in the future.
From: December 17, 2012
A Proper Accounting: The Real Cost of Government Loans and Credit Guarantees
While all eyes are turned to the U.S. government's enormous debt, few have given equal attention to the massive costs and risks embedded in another of the government's financial functions: its role as lender rather than borrower. According to a recent statement issued by the Financial Economists Roundtable, flaws in how the government accounts for its loans and credit guarantees mean the budget deficit is even larger than the officially reported amount.
From: December 05, 2012
Research Roundup: 'One-size-fits-all' Regulation, Avoiding Decision Traps and How Sex Cues Affect Sales
Would companies benefit from a "one-size-fits-all" regulatory regime? If decisiveness is a virtue, can we learn to make decisions better? What effect do sexually suggestive images have on buyers' impatience? These questions are examined in recent research papers by Wharton professors Mirko Heinle, Jonah Berger and Gal Zauberman, respectively.
From: November 07, 2012
The Feedback Effect: How the Financial Markets Affect Decisions in the 'Real Economy'
Companies sell stock to raise money, so it is clear why they should care about getting the highest prices possible. But why should they care about what happens afterwards? A new study by two Wharton professors and a colleague explores the subtle relationships between the share price, the company's health, and decisions made by its executives and other players.
From: October 24, 2012
A Question of Value: Bringing Banks to the Unbanked
Although it is widely believed that banking relationships are key to sound money management, approximately a quarter of all American households are not gaining the full value of the services offered by their financial institutions, or patronizing one at all. As a way to tap into this group, many banks are choosing to partner with companies that offer alternative products specially tailored to these consumers' needs.
From: October 24, 2012
In or Out? The Case for -- and Against -- the Stock Market
Given ongoing volatility in the stock market, it's no surprise that investors are increasingly bearish on the market's prospects, beset by a lack of confidence in its institutional underpinnings and a general pessimism about the direction of the economy. But is that distrust misplaced? Wharton experts are mixed about the future fortunes of the stock market.
From: October 24, 2012
Is Canada Suffering from the 'Dutch Disease'?
In recent years, Canada's image has been bolstered by its superior performance during the global economic meltdown, low unemployment rate and successful universal health care system. Nevertheless, analysts point out that the country needs to overcome some fundamental problems to continue attracting foreign direct investment and compete effectively in an innovative global market. Among them is its economic dependence on natural resource exports.
From: October 10, 2012
A Premature Eulogy for Public Companies?
Are public companies headed into the "twilight" of their existence? The numbers -- which show a 44% decline in publicly listed firms on U.S. stock exchanges -- certainly seem to say so. But Wharton experts note that while businesses may not be going public as soon in their lifespans, or in as great a number, this structure still has many benefits and is often the best way to raise capital.
From: October 10, 2012
