Routine Inflation of Hedge Fund Returns
High-profile fund implosions and continued economic turmoil from the sub-prime mortgage crisis have not diminished the love affair between investors and hedge funds. But new research by Nick Bollen, E. Bronson Ingram Professor in Finance, discovered that a significant number of hedge fund managers routinely and purposefully avoid reporting losses in their funds by marking up the value of their portfolios. [Read More]
The 2008 Health Care Debate
The health care industry makes up one-seventh of the American economy and its component parts—doctors, hospitals, insurers and drug manufacturers—are well represented in Washington. Few topics concern Americans more, so it may be surprising that there so little discussion of health care on the 2008 campaign trail. Larry Van Horn, associate professor of management and faculty director for the health care MBA, explains why and speaks to the important issues that are on the table during this election year.
Too Much Information:
Effects of Complexity on Decision-Making
Economic theory notwithstanding, people faced with everything from restaurant menus to health care plans find that more choices are not always better. New research by Mike Shor, assistant professor of management, is sorting out the complexities of information overload and seeking to insure better decisions for individuals and society. [Read More]
Media and Entertainment:
The Changing Business Model
An Oklahoma State grad, Tim Dubois came to Vanderbilt 25 years ago to teach accounting and write some songs on the side. His talent carried him from the classroom into a career as a writer, producer and, later, executive in the music industry. As head of Arista Records and co-founder of Universal South, Tim was named “one of the most powerful people in the entertainment industry.” Dubois has rejoined the Owen faculty, this time as clinical professor of management with a focus on the media and entertainment industry. Reporter Rob Simbeck talks with him about trends, the rapidly changing business model, and what the media and entertainment industry will demand from its leaders going forward.
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