Investor Sentiment and Global Exchange Traded Funds
By Dr. Gulfem Bayram — The exchange traded funds (ETFs) are securities that track stock indexes, commodities, or baskets of assets, and they are traded on stock markets just like individual stocks. These unique securities have become increasingly popular in recent years as they offer greater diversity and flexibility for individual investors. Rapid Growth of…
Read MoreMy CSB Experience: Reflections of an International Student
By Siyi (Gillian) Tian— I’m getting a well-balanced educational and cultural experience from the Cameron School of Business at UST. I am an international student from China, and there are a lot of international students from other countries in the CSB as well. We all have our own subcultures, and so attempting to assimilate into…
Read MoreMy Experience as a CSB Mentee
By Sergio Gonzalez— As the fall semester of 2013 approached, I was excited to immerse myself in all the opportunities UST had to offer. Being a freshman, I was slightly overwhelmed at all the interesting clubs and organizations that where competing for my attention. Luckily, my older sister was there to orient me and advise…
Read MoreSay Goodbye to “Homo economicus”: The New Science of Behavioral Economics
By Dr. Roger Morefield — HOMO ECONOMICUS AND PARADIGM SHIFT In his 1962 book, The Structure of Scientific Revolutions, Thomas Kuhn described the process of what he called “paradigm shift,” which is a change in the basic assumptions underlying a science. Recent advances in the theory of consumer behavior have allowed the new science…
Read More2014 Election Realities
By Dr. David Schein — A groundswell, also called a “wave” in the media, has swept the Republicans (“GOP”) into control of the US Senate and increased their lead in the US Congress. The implications for the next two years with Obama in the White House and beyond have lead to a number of quick…
Read MoreA Primer on Keynesian Economics
By Dr. Hassan Shirvani —Before John Maynard Keynes published his General Theory of Employment, Interest, and Money in 1936, the prevailing view among most economists was that modern economies are characterized by perfectly competitive markets, in which flexible prices and wages cleared all markets and, hence, ensured continuous full employment. Pointing to the Great Depression…
Read MoreAn Insider’s View of Where My iPhone Gets Fixed
By Denily Acosta Izzo— I had the opportunity to participate in the Celts Exploring Business Program with the Cameron School of Business on Sept. 3, visiting Peripheral Computer Support, Inc. and Computer Technology Solutions, LP (PCS-CTS), a computer service and technology company with activities worldwide. It was a great experience to analyze and have a…
Read MoreLa Paradoja que Es Colombia
Escrito Por Dr. Roger Morefield –- Bienvenidos a la “Nueva Colombia” (Read this post in English) Basado en el Ingreso Nacional Bruto per cápita (INB), Colombia llena los requisitos del Banco Mundial que la catalogan como un país de ingreso medio alto. Aun así, todavía tiene características de un país en desarrollo de bajos ingresos.…
Read MoreThe Effects of the Media
By Mohammad Sairafi — “Whoever controls the media, controls the mind” (Jim Morrison) Media plays a vital role in changing the lives of more than a million audiences. Morrison mentions the fact that media has the strength to influence the thoughts of people. Media with its desirability, charm, and fascination affect the thinking of people.…
Read MoreThe Invisible Link Between Trust, Profits, And Prosperity
By Miguel Martinez-Zavala — Businesses worldwide are facing tough challenges. The European Union’s economic problems, and increasing uncertainty, are driven by unforeseen events. Such events include: the Ukraine’s crisis, the sociopolitical volatility of the Middle East and its subsequent global economic effects, and the feeble U.S. economic growth that seems to be the new norm.…
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