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KU Business faculty in the news 2008-2009

Tuesday, January 6, 2009

In these uncertain economic times, news media outlets ranging from the New York Times to the Lawrence Journal-World have turned to KU School of Business faculty members for expert analysis and research.

Below is a summary of recent topics and articles citing the KU School of Business:

• Economists say much uncertainity lies ahead
  Professor Doug Houston discusses with the Lawrence Journal-World the variety of factors that will cause the national economy to slowly improve, 01/05/09.

• Stocks Rally to Start Year; Will January Be an Omen?
  Is January stock market activity a barometer for the year? Research cited in the New York Times by KU Business professors Mark Hirschey and Mark Haug found January to be a good month for investors in the shares of small companies, 01/03/09.

• Fewer Bank Failures than Expected in 2008, but Likely to Rise in 2009
  Finance professor Robert DeYoung tells American Banker why he expects 2009 to look much like the second half of 2008, 12/29/08.

• KU Prof says keep economy in historical perspective
  Professor Mark Hirschey tells Kansas Liberty why the U.S. economy isn't as dismal as some say, and predicts the recession will end by July 2009, 12/17/08.

• Les Schwab moves to new Bend site
  Hirschey discusses with The Oregonian why growth changes within Les Schwab Tire Centers may lead to problems for the small business, 12/16/2008.

• Stocks: Rating the 2008 Meltdown
  Professor George Bittlingmayer offers insight to Business Week on the effect of the financial crisis on investor behavior, 11/03/2008.

• The Financial Crisis Blame Game
  Bittlingmayer talks to Business Week about why subprime lenders are not all "bad people," 10/18/08.
  

• Daily Dose: Dodged a bullet?
  The Topeka Capital-Journal cites research by Mark Hirschey finding that 34 states, including Kansas, haven't been affected by the housing market crash, 09/30/08.