The “Sharing Economy” and the advent of digital currencies can be attributed to significant and rising consumer debt, inequality, low savings rates, internet penetration and the perceived inefficiencies of regulation. During 2005-2017, the “Sharing Economy” (which includes Airbnb; Apple;...

This article: i) introduces three new decision models - MN Type-I Decision Model; MN Type-II Decision Model and MN Type-III Decision Model; ii) explains why Risk-Adjusted Indices (“RAIs”; a class of Governance-models) can cause systemic risk; iii) explains why Risk-Adjusted Indices,...

Regulation often distorts incentives, intrapreneurship and competition in industries. This article: i) analyzes the strategic and decision-making deficiencies at Sorensen Communications (“Sorenson”) during 2009-2014; ii) introduces and characterizes new theories such as a new type of...

T-Mobile's and AT&T's strategies, decisions and Strategic Alliances were sub-optimal, didn't result in sustainable growth; and could have resulted in Deadweight Losses (in both the prices of telecomm services and in T-Mobile's and AT&T's stock prices) and reduced Social Welfare (in terms of...

The securities fraud, asset-quality management and earnings management perpetrated by Alibaba and other China-based companies that cross-listed their shares in US stock markets (the “SinoCos”) seemed to be a major corporate objective and an integral part of their organizational strategies,...

Although Alcoa had various and better strategic options, its strategy during 2010-2013 was sub-optimal and didn't result in sustainable growth. Alcoa's decisions and misconduct could have resulted in Deadweight Losses (in both the prices of Aluminium and in Alcoa's stock prices) and reduced...

During 2009-2015, Xerox, Inc. (“XRX”) operated in a very difficult environment characterized by mature products, technical insolvency, high perceived risk, low stock prices; failed acquisitions; apparent group-think; Managerial Entrenchment; apparent lack of coordination among Xerox's...

This article: i) explains why ESOARS ("Employee Stock Option Appreciation Securities") and ARS (auction-rate securities) are not securities; ii) explains why ESOARS are technically illegal, and can create significant problems – such as information asymmetry; exacerbation of agency problems;...

During 2009-2015, Apple defied all expectations and its reported announced operating performance exceeded all records (and were questioned by a few researchers). During 1990-2016 there was substantial debate about the nature and extent of earnings management by Apple and some S&P-500 hundred...