Old news? Inattentive investors create opportunity for savvy arbitrageurs
Economic news drives the financial markets up or down. But what if the news is not actually new? A study co-authored by Thomas Gilbert of the... Read More
Dominant shareholder incentives affect the cost of corporate borrowing
A paper by Paul Malatesta, a professor of finance at the University of Washington Foster School of Business, on the cost of corporate borrowing has... Read More
Moral compass can shift depending on organizational role, expectations
We tend to think of personal morality—our intrinsic sense of right and wrong—as immovable. Grounded in bedrock. But a new study suggests that moral judgment... Read More
A trick to making a product seem less (or more) expensive
How can you make a product appear less expensive? Conventional wisdom says to group it with higher-priced items. But a study co-authored by Jeffrey Shulman finds... Read More
Wells receives Special Award from Washington Society of CPAs
William Wells, a senior lecturer in accounting at the University of Washington Foster School of Business, has won the Washington Society of Certified Public Accountants... Read More
Social networking ads impel us to identify with brands
Facebook is a great place to advertise. And not only because of its celebrated ability to tap the vast quantities of personal information hundreds of... Read More
Corporate venture capital comes with strings attached, for better or worse
Corporations are increasingly investing in new ventures that might provide some competitive advantage. But is corporate venture capital always a sound investment? And should entrepreneurs... Read More
Advertisers should take care when trying to manipulate self-perception
Advertisers are forever trying to influence the way we see ourselves. Age is a prime target. Ads for body wash try to convince young teens... Read More
Ali Tarhouni, Libyan leader and former Foster School lecturer, returns to campus
Ali Tarhouni has come home. His second home, that is. A visit to friends and family in Seattle this week is only a brief respite... Read More
Clawbacks make CEOs more accountable for firm’s financial reporting
In recent years, corporate boards of directors have increasingly sought to dissuade accounting errors and fraud by tying executive compensation to behavior. The vividly named... Read More