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vol. XVI no. 2
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The Economy
As the economy continues to dominate the media, Rajeev Dhawan, director of the Economic Forecasting Center, has been a staple in both the national and local press. He has been quoted in stories in BusinessWeek, the Associated Press, USA Today, Reuters and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, as well as other top market newspapers. Dhawan also appeared on several programs on CNN/CNN International and National Public Radio. In addition, The Economist featured data from the Economic Forecasting Center.
Corporate Governance
Lawrence Brown, accounting professor, was featured in a front-page article in The Wall Street Journal. The story focused on the Sarbanes-Oxley Act one year later and highlighted Brown's study on earnings surprises. Brown said, "If you believe Sarbanes-Oxley has teeth, you can put more faith in the numbers now."
The Markets
Vikas Agarwal, finance professor, was quoted in a New York Times article about the managed futures fund market. According to Agarwal, "For an investor willing to take on more risk, managed futures provide exposure to some assets that traditional fund managers cannot offer."
Wal-Mart Lawsuit
The nation's largest employer could be facing one of the country's largest class-action suits. Six women filed a sexual discrimination suit against Wal-Mart and now they are looking for that suit to be elevated to class status. Perry Binder, associate professor of legal studies, was quoted in the Associated Press as saying, "Any- time a class gets certified, there is power in unity. Anytime a class-action suit is not certified, then you have to have individual plaintiffs filing individual lawsuits."
Tourism in Ghana
Robinson's USAID grant to help build the tourism and hospitality industries in Ghana was the focus of a feature article in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The article also highlighted many of Robinson's other international programs, including the Global Partners MBA program.
Finance Department Woes
James Owers, professor of finance, lent his expertise to a CFO Magazine article entitled, "Ten Signs your Finance Department is Second Rate" (Worst Practices). Owers said, "When earnings restatements are the result of errors or oversight, it's a strong indication that the accounting and finance functions are having a problem with accounting judgment."
Personal Finance
Conrad Ciccotello, associate professor and director of graduate programs in personal financial planning, was tapped for his expertise in The Wall Street Journal's Sunday edition. Ciccotello was quoted in the Fiscally Fit column on preparing your family for the worst. His advice: "I recommend that you think 'two deep' - name a primary and a backup guardian."
SARS
Robinson's EMBA program was mentioned in a Financial Times article about how SARS was effecting business schools worldwide.
Pilot Pensions
An article in The Washington Post focused on the troubled state of the airline industry and U.S. Airways' termination of its pension plan for pilots. In the article, James Owers said, "This has implications for all the major airlines, which will all pursue the same option as U.S. Airways. These are brutal times and circumstances, but they are the ones we play in."
Internet Hype
Marketing Professor Ed Rigdon penned a "Letter to the Editor" to BusinessWeek in response to an article on e-business. In his letter, Rigdon took issue with a few points in the article and said, "For most firms, the hyped B2B boom hasn't happened yet."
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