Ep20 "Risk and the Fundamental Tradeoff of Corporate Finance"
Risk is an inherent part of all business decisions and understanding ways this risk can be reduced is essential to succeeding in today’s business environment. In this episode of All Else Equal: Making...
15 Feb 202320min
Ep18 “Investigating Implausible Theories” with John Ioannidis
In science, we often hear about new discoveries or theories that could change our way of thinking. In the business world, a start-up might promise a revolution in a specific industry, if it can get th...
18 Jan 202330min
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 Des 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 Nov 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 Nov 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 Okt 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 Okt 202227min
