Private equity firms earned a reputation in the 1980s as corporate raiders. But a recent University of Georgia study found modern buyouts generate profit because they supply what small and mid-sized businesses need to thrive: capital.
It’s been 15 years since the 2008 housing bubble burst and sent the American economy into a tailspin, but pundits and academics are still trying to get a full picture of what caused the housing crash.
In the United States, antitrust laws exist to preserve competition, promote innovation and prevent harm to consumers. But how do you measure potential harm when a product is free?
What factors lead to a productive sales team? What kinds of management behaviors lead to higher turnover? Academic researchers have long asked these hypothetical questions over the years, with each author providing distinct analyses and sets of data.
Leaders in the trucking industry have loads to talk about these days, ranging from driver recruitment and retention to supply chain disruptions and fuel prices.