Chicago Booth Talks Suspect Stock Trading, and More – Chicago News
Let’s explore some of the most interesting stories that have emerged from Chicago business schools this week.
Why Do Investors Seek out Stock Swindles? – Chicago Booth Blog
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business (the new number one business school in the country according to U.S. News) recently published new research that uncovers an unfortunate gambling problem among some German investors who “buy suspect stocks for the thrill of it, even when they know better.”
Booth Professor Christian Leuz collaborated with Leibniz University of Hanover’s Steffen Meyer, Humboldt University of Berlin’s Maximilian Muhn, Harvard’s Eugene Soltes, and Goethe University of Frankfurt’s Andreas Hackehtal on a new working paper entitled, “Who Falls Prey to the Wolf of Wall Street? Investor Participation in Market Manipulation,” which examines “the German stock market, asking who invests in these schemes and how often.”
“Of these investors, 6,569 individuals—nearly 6 percent of the sample—took part in pump-and-dump schemes, investing an average 11.4 percent of their portfolio’s overall value and sustaining an average loss of nearly 30 percent.”
Read more about the quintet’s stock trading research here.
2018 MBA Chile Immersion – Mendoza College of Business Blog
Students from the University of Notre Dame Mendoza College of Business recently embarked on a five-day study abroad trip to Santiago, Chile, where they “toured some of the most innovative and philanthropic local businesses.” In early March, the group paid a visit to fruit producer Vista Hermosa, based in the Central Zone of Chile (Melipilla). Vista Hermosa’s mission is to “produce good quality fruit and have control of it from its harvest until it is shipped to different markets.” The company gives “special emphasis to the care of the environment, protecting the native flora and fauna, as well as the efficient use of fertilizers and agrochemicals.” According to one student testimonial:
“Our visit consisted of a tour of both the farm and the packing plant to better understand the production and fruit export process. There is a small church on the farm grounds available for the employees who live on the farm. We were treated to fresh pears and cherries, the latter of which is one of the farms biggest exports.”
You can read more about the Mendoza’s Chilean itinerary here and watch the student’s day one diary of the trip below.
Trying to Be Persuasive? Here’s What You Are Likely Doing – Kellogg Insight
Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management professor of marketing Derek Rucker and associate professor of management and organizations Loran Nordgren recently published new research that attempts to offer a glimpse into how “people use language in persuasion.” The duo found that “participants’ language tends to become more emotional when they are motivated to persuade others to buy a product.” Rucker elaborates:
“The gravity of emotional language is hard to escape, even when you know the audience wants to hear a more cognitive appeal. We observe that people express more emotion even in categories where that might be odd and potentially less effective. When it comes to influence, emotion is arguably the earliest form of communication we have.”
Check out more of the duo’s research here.
Sellinger Students Visit Chile on Study Tour Abroad
For the past 13 years, Loyola Maryland Sellinger School of Business has sent groups of students to the South American country of Chile. This annual study tour is a nine day long excursion where students visit a winery, a local hospital and a hyperbaric chamber in order to understand how businesses operate in South America, as well as enjoy the beautiful scenery and food. Continue reading…
Study Abroad Options Galore at Kellstadt
DePaul University and the Kellstadt Graduate School of Business prides itself in being able to prepares students for entry into the international economy via an extensive study abroad program. The options are plentiful:
MBA cohort program trips and short-term study abroad programs, such as international business seminars that are scheduled so that working professionals in the program can take advantage of the opportunities, are available to students. This year, spring break seminars took students to places like Turkey, Germany, Ireland and Japan. Continue reading…
Smith School MBAs Travel Abroad In Global Business Programs
Over winter break, 112 full-time and part-time MBAs from the Robert H. Smith School of Business traveled abroad on faculty-led global business courses that had them learning about business practice in various, colorful foreign settings such as the United Arab Emirates, Singapore, Japan and Chile. Continue reading…
Cass Executive MBA Students Create Real Business Solutions in Chile
Chile, one of Latin America’s fastest growing economies, hosted Executive MBA students from Cass Business School for the school’s annual International Consulting Week.
More than 50 students traveled to Santiago, where they helped companies solve real business challenges.
This is the first time Cass has held its consultancy week in Chile, where a stable economy and government support for entrepreneurs have transformed it into a hot bed for new ventures.
“For International Consulting Week, our aim is to challenge MBAs to deliver real value for their clients. The stakes are high – client companies expect a lot – and their expectations are frequently significantly exceeded,” says Dr. Sionade Robinson, MBA Associate Dean.
Students applied their classroom skills to business challenges affecting 14 companies, ranging from start-ups specialising in health and technology to entrepreneurs and multinationals serving Chile’s mining and dairy industries.
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