BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Merger announcements often lead to concerns about whether competition will be reduced, which can lead to higher prices and reduced service quality for consumers. But a new research study co-authored by an Indiana University Kelley School of Business economist is attracting attention for highlighting important differences between two types of mergers and… Read more »
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Kelley research proposes an “early warning system” for troubled banks that also averts panic among borrowers and investors
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Mixtures of high interest rates and major losses led to the sudden collapses of Silicon Valley Bank and First Republic Bank two years ago, and some experts worry that rising inflation and slow economic growth could be a concern for other banks. While stress tests may assess bank performance under some predicted… Read more »
Physicians’ decisions about patient care not influenced by private equity investment, although costs do rise as a result
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The role of private equity investment in medical facilities has raised concerns about costs passed on to patients as well as decisions by physicians, but research from the Indiana University Kelley School of Business found little evidence that it affects approaches to treatment. Haizhen Lin, professor and associate chairperson of business economics… Read more »
Do people worldwide care where their data are stored? Kelley research finds they don’t
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – It’s become increasingly common to receive a formal letter notifying you that your personal information has been included in a data breach. Social media and other online platforms collect so much information that notion of privacy is little more than an illusion. So how do Americans and others around the world feel… Read more »