Articles from 2023

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Univ. of Iowa professor: Labor shortage due to lack of participation

Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Since the pandemic, Iowa has seen worker shortages and lawmakers have been targeting the issue with different proposals and plans. However, according to Assistant Professor of Economics Emma Harrington at the University of Iowa, there is a shortage, but the overall picture right now isn’t dire.
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Rebranding RTO: Why companies coin names for their hybrid-work plans

Tuesday, January 17, 2023
Accenture, 3M, and other companies have come up with fancy monikers for their flexible policies — but it’s not easy trying to appease workers, bosses and clients alike.
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Tippie students help make Iowa cities better places to live

Tuesday, January 17, 2023
Building Iowa communities is an annual tradition for Tippie marketing students, who work with local governments and public agencies develop strategic and marketing plans to help make the state a better place to live.
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Study finds ETFs have significant cost advantages over mutual funds

Wednesday, January 11, 2023
Financial experts have debated for years the merits of passively managed mutual funds versus exchange traded funds (ETFs) as investment tools. A new study from the University of Iowa finds ETFs have several advantages for investors over mutual funds.
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Peter named one of top young German business scholars

Tuesday, January 3, 2023
Richard Peter, associate professor of finance at the Tippie College of Business, has been named one of the most productive young German business scholars.