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Going into Consulting in a World Changed by COVID-19

Tom Spencer

There will be an increased participation of government in the economy (at least temporarily) to support recovery from COVID-19 and any ensuing economic recessions. If we learned anything from the 2008 financial crisis, it is fair to say that in lean times private sector organizations have less resources available to invest in consulting.

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Consultant Ninja: Thee Sunbeam method of Government Stimulus.

Consultant Ninja

Management Consultant | Excel Jockey | Slide Monkey | Corporate Insurgent | One-Eyed Man in the Valley of the Blind Mckinsey | Bain | BCG | Booz | Oliver Wyman. Thee Sunbeam method of Government Stimulus. Management Consulting. skip to main | skip to sidebar. Consultant Ninja. Friday, September 25, 2009. Consulting. (88).

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Inflation: Understanding its Impact on the Economy

Tom Spencer

Since 2008, the rate of inflation in the U.S. This can potentially lead borrowers, including businesses and governments, to experience financial distress and bankruptcy, causing them to cut back on investment spending. remained stable, at or below the Fed’s 2% target. The Phillips curve offered no short term solutions to the problem.

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Is Behavioral Economics Used in Business?

Steve Shu Consulting

” Broad conscious, concerted efforts to apply behavioral economics probably did not begin until sometime after 2008 with the release of Thaler and Sunstein’s book, Nudge. And then when new applications of behavioral economics started, they seemed to be mostly applied in the government space.

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Asset Managers Get Real with Risk

BCG

Global regulators, still working to address the legacy of the 2008 financial crisis, are slowly beginning to converge on appropriate risk management approaches for the asset management industry. Regulators’ evolving views in the US and Europe appear increasingly close to those of asset managers.

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How the Financial World Adapts to Climate Change

Tom Spencer

The most common type of green finance are government-issued bonds, which first came about as structured AAA-rated bonds from the European Investment Bank. Lucia to recover from multiple earthquakes since 2007, and assisted the Turks and Caicos Islands to recover from Hurricane Ike in 2008. Resilience Bonds. Final thoughts.

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Consultant Ninja: Pity the Poor Honduran Army: Management.

Consultant Ninja

Management Consultant | Excel Jockey | Slide Monkey | Corporate Insurgent | One-Eyed Man in the Valley of the Blind Mckinsey | Bain | BCG | Booz | Oliver Wyman. In Rich countries (US, UK, Italy, France), I support the government. Management Consulting. skip to main | skip to sidebar. Consultant Ninja. Tuesday, July 7, 2009.