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The Role of Non-financial Information in Detecting Financial Statement Fraud

By Evgeniya Sukhova—- INTRODUCTION In order to detect material misstatements in the financial statements of a company, auditors perform numerous analytical procedures, including analysis of relationships between financial and nonfinancial information. Inconsistency between financial and nonfinancial information can be a symptom of financial statements fraud. This type of fraud is most often carried out by…

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The Economics of Friedrich Hayek

By Dr. Hassan Shirvani— Conservatives tend to idolize the Austrian economist Friedrich Hayek (1899-1992) in the same way that liberals like to lionize the British economist John Maynard Keynes (1883-1946). Indeed, during the Great Depression of the 1930s, the debate between the supporters of Hayek and Keynes dominated much of the academic economic scene. The…

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Fraud Prevention

By Cassandra Andrews— A company or individual can never be 100% protected from fraud, but there are certain measures that a company or individual can take to be as protected as possible. Everyone who works in a company can be dishonest. There are two essential aspects that are key to having a low-fraud environment. The…

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Investment Banking Principles: An Inside Look at Leveraged Investing and Risk Parity

By Austin J. Matt–   Forethought Leveraged investing encompasses a tier of strategies utilized by investment banks for many years. It is the “black powder” used in portfolios managed by individual investors and institutions alike.   Investment Banks’ “Black Powder” The world of investment banking is home to a plethora of strategies that all aim…

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Expert Advice on Leadership: Words of Wisdom From UST President

By Denily Acosta Izzo—When you are studying business, you feel a certain inclination to develop leadership skills because it makes you a better candidate when applying for a job. Leadership may come easily for an extroverted, social, and passionate individual or it may be a hard target to achieve for an introverted, shy, and a…

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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…

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My 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…

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Say 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…

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A 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…

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An 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…

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