Cranfield MBA Ranks Best in World for Economics
When it comes to economics, the Cranfield School of Management’s MBA program is ranked first in the world, according to the new Financial Times 2017 full-time Global MBA ranking. The Cranfield MBA rankings were based on the views of Cranfield’s alumni, which Professor Joe Nellis said made it even more valuable. “The fact that this section of the ranking is based on the views of our alumni makes it even more significant,” he commented in a press release.
Part of the reason for Cranfield’s outstanding economics ranking is the School’s Economics group, which has been around since 1994 and is considered a foundation of the MBA program. Professor Nellis, who heads the group, said, “We live in a truly global world and at Cranfield we have always prided ourselves in making sure that we give our students the best possible education when it comes to understanding the global economy. We are privileged to have some exceptional faculty from around the world who really bring the issues to life for our students.” Continue reading…
The Top Finance MBAs in Toronto
The finance industry has always gone hand-in-hand in the MBA. Even as MBAs are becoming increasingly popular in other industries, finance is still the biggest MBA job sector and accounts for 22 percent of all MBA jobs, according to the 2014/15 QS TopMBA.com ‘Jobs and Salary Trends Report.’
The Toronto Metro—brimming with top-notch MBA programs with finance concentrations—is a great destination for any prospective MBA looking to breaking into the finance sector. Here are a few of the top finance MBAs in Toronto: Continue reading…
DePaul’s Anthony Krautmann Announced as New Dept of Economics Chair
Anthony Krautmann, economics professor at DePaul for over thirty years, was recently promoted to the position of Department of Economics chair. According to a Q&A on the Kellstadt Graduate School of Business website, in addition to teaching, Krautmann will be responsible for leading the department and for promoting teaching excellence, research and service. Continue reading…
Meet DePaul’s New Economics Chair, Anthony Krautmann
Anthony Krautmann has been teaching economics at DePaul for over thirty years, but now has a new role at the Kellstadt School of Business — Department of Economics chair. In addition to teaching, the sports economics and microeconomics expert will be responsible for leading the department and for promoting teaching excellence, research and service.
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Booth Set to Launch New Poverty Lab
Marianne Bertrand, Chris P. Dialynas Distinguished Service Professor of Economics at Booth School of Business, will direct the new University of Chicago Poverty Lab. According to a press release on the The University of Chicago’s website, The Poverty Lab is one of three new urban labs the University of Chicago announced. This lab joins the Ecology and Wellness Labs as part of a University of Chicago network that builds on the success of the school’s Crime and Education Labs.
The Poverty Lab’s mission will be to seek ways to improve parenting skills and better prepare students for the job market. In each lab, staff members and students conduct research, formulate strategies for tackling problems, work with community groups to operate programs, then evaluate data to assess impact. By summer, the labs will be operating out of workspace in the Loop. Continue reading…
New Booth Study Shows Low Profits Drive Mergers
New research from the Booth School of Business finds that low profits drive mergers more so then low productivity. The paper, “Acquisitions, Productivity and Profitability: Evidence from the Japanese Cotton Spinning Industry,” was written by Booth professor Chad Syverson, with co-authors Serguey Braguinsky of Carnegie Mellon University, Atsushi Ohyama of Hokkaido University and Tetsuji Okazaki of the University of Tokyo. Continue reading…
