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All Else Equal: Making Better Decisions

Join Stanford GSB finance professor Jonathan Berk and Jules van Binsbergen of The Wharton School in

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Total: 79

In science, we often hear about new discoveries or theories that could change our way of thinking. I

There’s a negative connotation associated with short selling – the act of betting against a stock to

Freedom of expression is a constitutional right, but it’s also a valuable business strategy. In this

Businesses often prioritize shareholder interests to make profit. But this can lead to short-sighted

President Biden has promised sweeping debt relief to millions of student loan borrowers. In this epi

Conventional wisdom tells us that we need regulators to ensure quality work in certain professions.

Corporations are often characterized as evil entities that exploit workers. But in fact they enable

Does filing for bankruptcy spell the end for a company? Or is there another way to look at corporate

Are buybacks bad for business? Should firms buy dividends instead, or just not make payouts?In this

As leaders, how do we know when we've made a mistake? Is it as simple as evaluating whether the outc

Competitive markets don’t produce the same level of prosperity for everyone, but economist John Coch

How can investors play a part in accomplishing social change? In this episode of All Else Equal: Mak

In this episode, hosts Jules van Binsbergen and Jonathan Berk discuss the complexities of the corpor

"The reason people disagree is because they're striving toward a different goal," says mathematician

When it comes to investments, value sometimes resides in unlikely places. Pete Briger, CEO of Fortre

Picking stocks is a famously difficult exercise, not for the faint of heart. So how do investment pr

Personnel decisions can be some of the toughest a manager will make. What are the attributes you sho

When the scientific method began to be applied widely hundreds of years ago, innovation bloomed. Tod

Join finance professors Jonathan Berk and Jules van Binsbergen in a conversation with prominent busi