Ep17 “Can The Free Market Discourage Fraud?” with Marc Cohodes
There’s a negative connotation associated with short selling – the act of betting against a stock to perform well. But is this trading practice truly a bad thing? In this episode of All Else Equal: Ma...
7 Joulu 202226min
Ep16 “The Value Of Protecting Unpleasant Speech” with John Paulson
Freedom of expression is a constitutional right, but it’s also a valuable business strategy. In this episode of All Else Equal: Making Better Decisions, hosts and finance professors Jonathan Berk and ...
16 Marras 202226min
Ep15 "Shareholder vs. Stakeholder Capitalism" with Alex Edmans
Businesses often prioritize shareholder interests to make profit. But this can lead to short-sighted decisions that fail to benefit other stakeholders… right? In this episode of All Else Equal: Making...
2 Marras 202224min
Ep14 “‘A Pound Of Flesh’ And Student Debt” with Sheila Bair
President Biden has promised sweeping debt relief to millions of student loan borrowers. In this episode of All Else Equal: Making Better Decisions, hosts and finance professors Jonathan Berk and Jule...
19 Loka 202224min
Ep13 “Does Regulation Help or Hurt Consumers?” with Maureen Ohlhausen
Conventional wisdom tells us that we need regulators to ensure quality work in certain professions. But do consumers really benefit as much as they think from government regulation?In this episode of ...
5 Loka 202227min
Ep12 "Corporations as Job Security Providers"
Corporations are often characterized as evil entities that exploit workers. But in fact they enable firms to provide job security and thus serve the important role of minimizing risk for individual em...
21 Syys 202220min
Ep11 "Is Bankruptcy the End?" with Jim Millstein
Does filing for bankruptcy spell the end for a company? Or is there another way to look at corporate financial distress?In this episode of All Else Equal: Making better decisions, hosts and finance pr...
7 Syys 202228min
Special Episode: What’s Wrong with Buybacks?
Are buybacks bad for business? Should firms buy dividends instead, or just not make payouts?In this episode of All Else Equal: Making Better Decisions, hosts and finance professorsJonathan Berk and Ju...
10 Elo 202220min
