Business owners faced with tough decisions can use one or both of two general approaches to problem solving. The qualitative approach draws on a manager's experience and expertise, which together hone ...

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As a researcher who has used a wide variety of methodologies, I understand the importance of acknowledging that we, as researchers, do not pick the methodology; rather, the research question dictates ...

Institutional investors face complex decisions—where to allocate capital, which managers to trust, how to weather volatility. These choices can’t rely on instinct alone. They require data, structure, ...

When you make business decisions as a manager, you take into account qualitative factors like reputations, brand strength and employee morale, as well as quantifiable data such as sales figures, ...

Quantitative approaches to equity investing continue to introduce new sources of alpha. Recent advances in computing power, such as machine-learning and natural language processing are generating ...

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On Wednesday afternoon, the Federal Reserve announced an important change in its strategy for reducing the bonds it holds on its balance sheet—a process known as quantitative tightening. Here’s a look ...