Warren Buffett Faces Insider Trading: A Case Study
In March 2011, Warren Buffett stepped into chaos. The Chairman of one of Berkshire Hathaway subsidiaries, David Sokol, had resigned his position, but there was more to the story.
Category «Finance»
Nudging Small Business Owners to Adopt Workplace Retirement Plans
The research described in this paper was shown to increase workplace retirement plan adoption with small business owners through the application of a unique combination of two artefacts.
The Student Loan Industry’s History and Policy Changes
Most of us in the US are aware that student loans exist but beyond that few really have a good understanding of the student loan industry, how it works, and how it affects borrowers and the economy in this country.
How Does Export Diversification Impact Economic Growth?
According to the research literature what are the key drivers of export diversification and economic growth and does export diversification propel or hinder economic growth?
Can Insider Trading information be a Useful Tool for Investment Managers?
Can legal insider trading disclosure data reported to the SEC provide an effective tool for identifying investments at the company level?
Navigating the Turbulent Economic Waters of the 2007 Great Recession and the Crash of the Housing Market
What triggered the crash of the U.S. housing market? This analysis looks at the economic and industry forces that led to an economic downturn that put as many as half of all U.S. residential builders out of business.
Understanding How a Company Can Operate in an Economic Development Zone
Economic Development Zones were created to reduce unemployment in depressed areas of the country. Understanding why there is a disconnect between companies and the government might bring to light problems which would allow for improvement to the program.