News tagged with risk management

Research: No evidence for 'too big to fail' policies

The U.S. economy would be better served by letting failing firms file for bankruptcy rather than by bailing them out under presumptive federal policies that deem them to be "too big to fail," according to ...

Other Sciences / Economics & Business

created Apr 24, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (6) | comments 2

New NIST report advises: Securing critical computer systems begins at the beginning

Nothing beats the feeling of starting up a new computer - be it a laptop, desktop or a major, custom-designed computing system. A new system is a blank slate with no worry of botnets, viruses or any other cybersecurity hazards.

Technology / Computer Sciences

created Aug 04, 2010 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (4) | comments 0

The downside -- and surprising upside - of microcredit

Microcredit, which involves giving small loans to very small businesses in an effort to promote entrepreneurship, has been widely touted as a way to reduce poverty and stimulate economic growth. A multitude of both non- and ...

Other Sciences / Economics & Business

created Jun 09, 2011 | popularity 2.5 / 5 (4) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Ecologists call for screening imported plants to prevent a new wave of invasive species

A recent analysis led by ecologist Bethany Bradley at the University of Massachusetts Amherst suggests that climate change predicted for the United States will boost demand for imported drought- and heat-tolerant ...

Biology / Ecology

created Jan 04, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Do we want a kind of work that doesn't ruin our lives?

The way people's work is organised can harm their health by causing a range of ailments, from cardiovascular disease to problems with mental health. A new research study shows that the best way of working ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created May 03, 2010 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

The too many faces of war -- why the war in Afghanistan is so complex

Conflicting roles among military and civilian personnel is counterproductive to NATO's strategy for peace in Afghanistan, concludes PhD candidate Lillian Katarina Stene after six months in the country.

Other Sciences / Other

created Dec 29, 2010 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 6

New index identifies periods when global stock markets might decline

Researchers have found a way to measure the likelihood of global stock market losses by identifying periods in which shocks may be more likely to spread across many national markets.

Other Sciences / Economics & Business

created Apr 05, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 2

3 Questions: Andrew Lo on JP Morgan's multibillion-dollar trading loss

Earlier this month, heavyweight bank JP Morgan Chase announced it had lost at least $2 billion on a single trade — a figure that could grow as the firm struggles to unwind its position. The event has pr ...

Other Sciences / Economics & Business

created May 31, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Do the media lead entrepreneurs astray?

If you're looking for reliable information, then you won't necessarily find it in the newspaper. According to Dr. Susan Glover from the University of California in the US, public information from both informal and written ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Aug 26, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

BP to resume deepwater drilling in Gulf of Mexico: report

BP will resume deepwater drilling in the Gulf of Mexico in July, some 15 months after the British energy giant was thrown into crisis after a fatal oil spill in the region, a newspaper said Sunday.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Apr 03, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 9