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Over $200 Billion in Impairments to Hit Corporate Earnings
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Over $200 Billion in Impairments to Hit Corporate Earnings

For Forbes, Lecturer Suzy Taherian says the COVID-19 pandemic has forced finance executives to closely examine impairments of assets, expected to be more severe than the 2008 recession. 

COVID Shortages: Supply Chains Must Become Less Efficient
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COVID Shortages: Supply Chains Must Become Less Efficient

For Forbes, Lecturer Suzy Taherian says supply chain disruptions are wreaking havoc in the post-COVID world, thus businesses must rapidly become more local and flexibly risk-proof.

Green Deal is the ‘Motor for the Recovery’ for Europe
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Green Deal is the ‘Motor for the Recovery’ for Europe

For Forbes, Lecturer Suzy Taherian notes Europe's commitment to the $1.1 trillion Green Deal, detailing why U.S. and world leaders can make significant strides on green initiatives right now.

What Action is Needed: Bold Decisions to Stop COVID-19
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What Action is Needed: Bold Decisions to Stop COVID-19

We urge decision-makers to take bold, decisive, and preventive action

As COVID-19 cases continue to skyrocket globally, Professor Hemant Bhargava and UC Davis colleagues recommend decisive action and support systems to put into place.

(Editor's note: This blog originally appeared on Medium on Mar. 12, 2020, and

Top Award for Marketing Research
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Top Award for Marketing Research

The Journal of Marketing Research has recognized Assistant Professor Mike Palazzolo with the 2019 Paul E. Green Award for his paper “Frugality is Hard to Afford.”

$2.5 Trillion in M&A Pushing Open Debt Markets
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$2.5 Trillion in M&A Pushing Open Debt Markets

Lecturer Suzy Taherian, in her recent blog for Forbes, shares the outlook for private equity investment given the fact that lenders are looking at shorter-term loans since the long-term horizon is unclear.

Five Strategies to Pivot Away from Corona
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Five Strategies to Pivot Away from Corona

For Forbes, Lecturer Suzy Taherian lists five ways CEOs can find alternatives to survive in this difficult economy, recognizing the importance of health care, transportation and supply chains.

Unwinding the Hidden Tax Implications of CARES Act
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Unwinding the Hidden Tax Implications of CARES Act

For Forbes, Lecturer Suzy Taherian shares what CFOs should know about recent government funding to help businesses cover payroll, utilities, rent, and interest.

The CFO’s Shame of Accepting Government Assistance
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The CFO’s Shame of Accepting Government Assistance

For Forbes, Lecturer Suzy Taherian provides insight into CFOs' qualms in applying for government-provided forgivable loans following the passage of the $2 trillion CARES stimulus bill.

What Is The Shape Of Economic Recovery? V, U, Or L
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What Is The Shape Of Economic Recovery? V, U, Or L

What will the economic recovery look like? Lecturer Suzy Taherian discusses V, U and L-shaped recovery curves for multiple businesses in her latest blog for Forbes. 

Similar but Better: When Product Comparisons Are Traps
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Similar but Better: When Product Comparisons Are Traps

Research by Greta Hsu examines the growth of vape devices and how the makers of such products took steps to get them quickly accepted. These steps in turn led them into a trap of their own making.

How to Manage the COVID-19 Recovery
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How to Manage the COVID-19 Recovery

Professor Hemant Bhargava advises policymakers that reopening the economy should be viewed as a collection of simultaneous, rapid, data-driven science experiments.