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Reena Aggarwal Appointed to Biden-Harris Transition Team
January 15th, 2021
Reena Aggarwal, Robert E. McDonough Professor of Finance and director, Center for Financial Markets and Policy, is serving on the Biden-Harris …
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Reena Aggarwal Appointed to Biden-Harris Transition Team
January 15th, 2021
Reena Aggarwal, Robert E. McDonough Professor of Finance and director, Center for Financial Markets and Policy, is serving on the Biden-Harris …
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Office Hours: Brooks Holtom Examines the Financial Impact of Retaining Employees Who Prefer to Leave
January 5th, 2021
Company culture is powerful — so powerful that it can impact sales, profits, and employee morale, whether positively or negatively. Engaged emp…
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Boeing Faces New Challenges Now That FAA Ban Of 737 MAX Is Lifted
November 24th, 2020
Robert Britton is an adjunct professor of marketing at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business where he teaches courses on crisis management. He is a former managing director of advertising and marketing planning for American Airlines, a job he started two weeks after 9/11.
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The Dow has Passed 30,000 for the First Time Ever
November 24th, 2020
Today’s historic news “signals that investors are a lot more confident about the future than the present,” says Arthur Dong, professor of practice at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business. But he adds that the measure’s rise has little impact on small businesses. “There is disconnect between what happens on Wall Street and Main Street. The pain on Main Street continues to persist.”
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ForoMET Global Closed with the Commitment to Strengthen Sustainable Female Entrepreneurship
November 23rd, 2020
According to Ricardo Ernst, general director of the Latin American Board of Georgetown University, “if globalization is rain, the umbrella is competitiveness, and entrepreneurship is the most agile way of adapting to globalization. Globalization opens new windows of opportunity and entrepreneurship and ICTs are the best way to take advantage of them “.
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The Smart Strategy that’s Helping Women Become CEOs
November 23rd, 2020
The researchers, Catherine Tinsley, a professor of management at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business and faculty director of GU’s Women’s Leadership Institute, and Kate Purmal, an Institute senior industry fellow, wrote: “Our data suggests corporate boards have been finding a creative way out of this chicken-and-egg dilemma. Specifically, they seem to have relaxed the prior-CEO-experience requirement for women and are using prior corporate board service as a proxy qualification.”
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How to Navigate Awkward Political Conversations at Thanksgiving Dinner After a Tense Election
November 23rd, 2020
Stress from COVID-19, health care, the economy, racism and the presidential election is threatening American’s mental health, according to the annual “Stress in America” survey from the American Psychological Association. Stress or feeling overwhelmed is the primary reason people cite for being rude, which has the potential to ignite conflict during the holidays, according to Christine Porath, a professor at Georgetown University and the author of “Mastering Civility: A Manifesto for the Workplace.”
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#TradeTalks: The Impact a New Administration Could Have on U.S. Financial Regulation
November 19th, 2020
Georgetown Associate Professor of Finance at the McDonough School of Business Jim Angel joins Jill Malandrino on Nasdaq #TradeTalks to discuss #crypto, the impact a new administration could have on U.S. financial regulation. #FMQ2020
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Office Hours: Shiliang (John) Cui Explores How COVID-19 Testing Can Be Incentivized
November 17th, 2020
As COVID-19 cases surge across the country, testing facilities are experiencing longer wait times, which may be discouraging individuals from get…
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WTO Must Restore Trust, Says Front-Runner For Top Spot
November 16th, 2020
The other panelists at Monday’s event, including Peterson Institute fellows Anabel González, Chad P. Bown and J. Bradford Jensen, signaled their … [ Subscription required].
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Vaccine Distribution Will be an ‘Enormous Logistical Problem’: David Rubenstein
November 16th, 2020
David Rubenstein, co-founder and co-executive chairman of the Carlyle Group, joins CNBC’s “Squawk Box” team to discuss how the market is anticipating vaccine distribution and if he thinks there will be disappointments along the way of the economic recovery. [He spoke of these topics at the Financial Markets Quality conference hosted by the Center for Financial Markets and Policy later that day].
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SEC Chairman Clayton to Step Down
November 16th, 2020
James Angel, associate professor of finance at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business, told ThinkAdvisor Monday in an email that he doubts “the lame duck Trump administration will try to ram through his [Clayton’s] nomination” to the Southern District of New York post.
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Biden to Talk More Softly Toward China, but Keep Trump’s Big Tariff ‘Stick’
November 11th, 2020
“I think it would be impractical for Biden to do any tariff reductions immediately. I don’t think he has the latitude to remove them right away,” said Charles Skuba, a professor at Georgetown and former senior official at the U.S. International Trade Administration . “He also has some chips to play. You could consider the tariffs as a gift to Biden.”
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What a Democrat-Controlled SEC Might Look Like and What it Would Mean for Markets
November 11th, 2020
“You will see more climate-related and ESG related policies,” said Jim Angel, associate professor of finance at Georgetown University. “They will look at ESG disclosures, like climate and risk disclosure — how much carbon and greenhouse chemicals are you putting into the air?”
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Business Professor on the State of China’s Economy
November 4th, 2020
Arthur Dong, Teaching Professor at the McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University, talked about the state of China’s economy.
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Yes, Virtual Presenting Is Weird
November 4th, 2020
An article by Sarah Gershman, adjunct professor: Recently, I worked with a CEO who told me that she dreads giving virtual presentations. “I used to enjoy getting up in front of an audience,” she explained. “I loved working the room. Now, I feel like I’m speaking into a black hole.”
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How Much Could Joe Biden Win the Popular Vote by and Still Lose the Electoral College?
November 3rd, 2020
David A. Walker, a professor at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business whose presidential election model predicted the popular vote in 2016 within 0.5%, said the popular-vote margin for Biden would have to reach landslide levels to fully eliminate Trump’s Electoral College advantage.
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Analysis: Retail Traders Position for Volatility After U.S. Election
November 3rd, 2020
The surge of new retail investors benefits the market in many ways, such as promoting financial literacy and bringing more attention to a wider variety of companies than institutional investors tend to focus on, said James Angel, a finance professor at Georgetown University.
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Happy Birthday Dear Bitcoin: Crypto’s First White Paper Turns 12
October 31st, 2020
James Angel, an associate professor at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business, told Coin Telegraph: “It has set in motion a revolution in finance with the rise of DeFi apps, smart contracts, and coin offerings, in addition to a payment revolution that is leading to central bank digital currencies.”
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How COVID-19 May Affect Spectator Sports in the Coming Years
October 28th, 2020
Covid-19’s impact on spectator sports this year has been obvious. Marty Conway, a longtime sports executive who teaches sports management and marketing at Georgetown University explains what the impact will be as the pandemic continues, and whether the impact will last when the pandemic ends.
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Hedge Funds’ Shot at Stock Secrecy Fades as SEC Drops Revamp
October 27th, 2020
“This shows the value of the public comment process,” said James Angel, a finance professor at Georgetown University who wrote a letter to the SEC opposing the rule change. “More people should monitor what our regulators are proposing and submit comments. The SEC is a political agency, and they do pay attention to public opinion.”
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Widening Racial Gap Evident In Jobs Confidence, Economic Optimism
October 16th, 2020
“Historically, during recessions and downturns, inequality increases,” said Rohan Williamson, a finance professor at the Georgetown University McDonough School of Business. During the pandemic, the jobs most impacted have been service jobs, he explained—and those jobs are more likely to be held by non-white workers.
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Dalkin Continues Appointment with Advisory Group to Global Audit and Assurance Standards Board
October 15th, 2020
James Dalkin, adjunct professor at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business, has been re-appointed as the chair of the Consultative Adv…
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Why There is No Ethical Reason Not to Vote (Unless You Come Down with COVID-19 on Election Day)
October 8th, 2020
According to a recent study by the 100 Million Project, nonvoters are twice as likely as active voters to say they do not feel they have enough information about candidates and issues to decide how to vote. This group of nonvoters might believe that it is unethical to vote because they are uninformed. In The Ethics of Voting, political philosopher Jason Brennan argues that uninformed citizens have an ethical obligation not to cast votes, because their uninformed votes can produce results that damage our political system.
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Morgan Stanley’s Eaton Vance Acquisition Could Mean More Asset Management Mergers Are Coming
October 8th, 2020
Consolidation in the asset management space is due, according to James Angel, an associate professor at the Georgetown University McDonough School of Business, who says it’s typical for mature industries to seek economies of scale and scope.
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Admissions Director Q&A: Shelly Heinrich of Georgetown University McDonough School of Business
October 5th, 2020
The associate dean of MBA admissions and director of marketing at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business, Shelly Heinrich, joins us for this edition of our Admissions Director Q&A.
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Q&A: Meet Chunky the Georgetown Panda!
September 30th, 2020
You may have seen him in your classes or appearing on Instagram and various locations across the United States visiting fellow Hoyas. Though he may b…
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Georgetown Professor on Trump Tax Report: We Should Not Pass Any Final Judgment Until We’ve Actually Seen the Returns
September 28th, 2020
Joining us is Thomas Cooke, professor of business law at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business, along with Yahoo Finance’s Sibile Marcellus.
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How The Turmoil With TikTok Could Change The Course Of Big Tech
September 18th, 2020
While TikTok’s announcement is a big story, Betsy Sigman, professor at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business, points out that it’s far from a done deal. Partnering with Oracle makes some sense, since Oracle CEO Larry Ellison is one of the only Silicon Valley tech leaders to vocally support Trump. “This could also help position Oracle well for the ongoing period of trade wars between China and the US, and expand into cloud operations and advertising,” Betsy adds.
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Rude Work Emails Are Bad for Your Health and on the Rise – Here’s What You Need To Know
September 14th, 2020
In 1998, one-fourth of employees polled said they were treated rudely at least once a week. By 2016 that figure had risen to 62%. Indeed, 98% have reported uncivil behavior of some sort. A number of factors are to blame, says Christine Porath, a leading academic in the field of workplace incivility. These include an increasing sense of isolation, as well as poor communications.
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China and U.S. Relations
September 13th, 2020
In January, Chinese and American officials signed a trade pact that keeps commerce between the world’s two largest economies flowing. The agreement came despite the bilateral relationship deteriorating in other areas. Mike Walter talks with Georgetown University business professor, Arthur Dong, about the future of Chinese and U.S. relations.
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Former Deutsche Bank Traders to Stand Trial in Test of Spoofing Crackdown
September 11th, 2020
Some critics have questioned whether spoofing should be prosecuted as a crime, instead of a civil regulatory violation handled by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Deutsche Bank paid $30 million in 2018 to settle CFTC claims tied to the traders’ spoofing. Other experts say the Justice Department’s attention is warranted because manipulation affects commodity prices as well as correlated assets, such as stocks. “It is basically lying to people about their willingness to trade and lying about the liquidity in the market,” said James Angel, a finance professor and regulatory expert at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business.
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Xbox Series S vs PS5: Does the Cheapest Console Always Win?
September 11th, 2020
This means the Xbox Series S will be a “no brainer” purchase for those in the market for a new games console, according to Luc Wathieu, professor of marketing from Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business. “The Xbox Series S’s price is what I have called in my research a ‘no-brainer price’ – a price so low that it suppresses buyer’s incentives to think deeply about differences in features,” he tells WIRED. “This price will kill most people’s appetite to actively compare the Xbox Series S with other more expensive, feature-rich alternatives, particularly Sony’s upcoming PS5.”
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Looming State and Local Government Financial Crisis
September 8th, 2020
Arthur Dong discusses the budget crisis facing some U.S. states exacerbated by COVID-19 with CGTN’s Business Today.
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Would Postal Banking Save the Post Office?
September 2nd, 2020
“Roughly 6% of the population is unbanked,” meaning they manage their money outside of traditional banks and credit unions, explains James Angel, a professor of finance at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business. If the USPS revived postal banking, it could provide “a lifeline” to people who live in banking deserts where banks have closed branches or never opened them at all, he says.
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Prof. Brooks Holtom, Professor of Management at Georgetown University
September 2nd, 2020
Gill Eapen of the “Scientific Sense” podcast interviewed Brooks Holtom, professor of management at Georgetown University regarding his recent research.
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