The Rising Risk Of Natural Catastrophes: Finance

The Rising Risk Of Natural Catastrophes: Finance Viewpoint by Stephane Roy, WCW Columnist Putting aside the risks run by firms such as Lehman Brothers and the hoopla last week in the press about their shenanigans, natural disasters are occurring with an increased frequency. People are anxious understandably, but in many cases there is not much we can do. For example, Chile recently experienced one of the most powerful earthquakes ever, following the strong shaking Haiti incurred in January...

News/ Measuring Trust: Introducing the FTI

News/Business: Gaining a fresh perspective on financial questions - Introducing the Financial Trust Index (Based on the research of Paola SAPIENZA & Luigi ZINGALES) by Brad Wible, Kellogg Insight Consumer spending, home prices, 401(k) values, and employment levels are but a few of the economic vital signs that have plummeted during the upheaval of the past months. While these indicators help to describe today’s crisis, new research by Paola Sapienza (Kellogg) and Luigi Zingales (Booth) ...