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A Letter from the Dean
Public Offerings
GE’s Immelt addresses donors, Abraham George feted for social entrepreneurship, experts demystify derivatives, Nobel Laureate Ed Prescott leads discussion on Japan, branding gurus debate iconic brands, and Microsoft lawyer testifies re: company’s legal battles
Stern in the City
Leonardo LoCascio’s vintage business plan, By Jenny Owen
Julie Chaiken dresses for success, By Rika Nazem
A Life in Turnaround
8 questions for Tony Alvarez
Cover Story – Under the Tuscan Sun
The Global Alumni Conference in Florence provides a forum to discuss globalization, re-connect, and appreciate fine Italian art, food, and wine, By Daniel Gross
Leading Indicators
Stern’s CEO Series: Sharon Allen of Deloitte & Touche accounts for her success, and Matt Blank of Showtime Networks presents the case for cable
Prospectus
New faculty appointments, noteworthy papers, awards, and honors
Office Hours –
Faculty
Research
The Business of Business Education
Stern’s dean makes the case for fundamental research, By
Thomas F. Cooley
Comparative Capitalism
What accounts for Europe’s and America’s different attitudes toward the free market? By Augustin Landier, David Thesmar, and Mathias Thoenig
The Alchemy of LBOS and IPOs
How to think about private equity today, By Ingo Walter
To Guide or Not to Guide
An investigation shows that investors suffer when firms stop giving quarterly earnings guidance, By Joel F. Houston, Baruch Lev, and Jennifer Tucker |
Peer to Peer -
Student Life in Washington Square and Beyond:
Tutoring aspiring businesswomen, preventing homelessness, a Cannes debut, and making luxury industry connections
Alumni Affairs -
Alumni News and Events: Reports from the Global Alumni Conference and Alumni Reunion Weekend, Alumni Affairs and Annual Giving merge, Stern in India, and online career resources
Class Notes
Past Performance
Edwin Elton and Martin Gruber, Stern’s Dynamic Duo, By Daniel Gross |
