Tag: Thomas Smith
The business world isn’t the only place with a wage gap
"The Nielsen overnight rating for the women’s final was 15.2, with more than 25.4 million viewers in the U.S. By comparison, the men’s final last year received a 9.1 Nielsen rating, with 17.3 million viewers." But the payout isn't equal.
Cost of Olympics questioned as #Atlanta nears anniversary
A recent trend of escalating costs to host the Olympic Games may have reached a tipping point, as spending and return on investment are...
Smith: Big changes, challenges ahead for Greek economy
"On Sunday, the citizens of Greece voted No on the country’s referendum to accept a package of money in exchange for further austerity measures, now what?" writes Goizueta professor Tom Smith.
Experts: You could see the FIFA drama coming
Tuesday evening the United States Women's National Soccer Team defeated Germany to advance to the final match of the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup....
Smith: Can you really trust the unemployment rate?
Tom Smith, Assistant Professor in the Practice of Finance, writes for The Conversation asking the question: Why is it so hard to understand the unemployment rate?
Smith: Traffic only hampers Metro Atlanta business opportunities
Via the AJC:
Some lower-paid positions, such as those in the hotel, restaurant and retail industry, are in areas where workers can’t afford to live,...
California drought puts pressure on business, government
California businesses large and small operating across a wide range of industries have dealt with shared pain in recent years. In early April, the...
Small and big business play different, but key roles
Via The Conversation:
Companies with fewer than 500 employees have added more than 80% of the new private-sector jobs over the past four months, and...
Will variance in gas prices affect airline industry?
So when do drops in fuel prices get passed on to consumers? In particular, when does it cost less to book a flight?
A recent...
Skepticism on if movie production in #Atlanta creates jobs
From The Walking Dead to the upcoming Marvel-inspired release of Ant Man, movies and television have made big business by filming in and around Atlanta.
But will it be...
Coca-Cola appears braced for change in 2015
It's been a less-than joyful holiday season for the company that gave the world ice-skating polar bears and an iconic vision of a soft...
11Alive: Both winners and losers in lower gas prices
11Alive's Valerie Hoff spoke with Goizueta professor Tom Smith about the nosedive in gas prices in Georgia.
It's not as good news as you may...
