Business Discoveries - September 2024
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Tobias Dieler publishes new article on Pledgeability and Bank Lending Technology in the Journal of Corporate Finance
Tobias Dieler ’s research, published in the Journal of Corporate Finance, explores how expanding eligible collateral to include movable assets affects different lending technologies. The study finds that transactional banks (T-banks), which rely on hard data, benefit from increased loan volume and profitability, while relationship banks (R-banks), which use customer relationships, see a decline in interest income but offset it with higher non-interest income.
The findings suggest that the reform benefits small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) by enabling secured loans, but intensifies competition between T-banks and R-banks, with T-banks gaining an advantage due to their superior collateral screening capabilities.
Find out more here.
Localised waste reduction networks, global destruction networks and the circular economy - Jennifer Johns' research published in Cambridge Journal of Regions, Economy, and Society
Johns' research explores the concept of a circular economy (CE) and its role in addressing climate change and resource depletion. The study introduces the idea of "global destruction networks," which focus on using waste in new production, alongside "waste reduction networks" aimed at extending product lifecycles and preventing waste creation.
By examining how these two networks intersect, the research provides a deeper understanding of the emerging geographies within the CE. The analysis is illustrated through a study of 17 European and US clothing firms that focus on minimising waste to create value.
Read more here.
Sunil Tiwari appointed guest editor on a special issue in the Journal of the Operational Research Society
The special issue was on Operational Research and Generative AI, and can be read here.
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Bristol Hub for Gambling Harms Research has launched their latest International Research Innovation fund Seedcorn competition
Bristol Hub for Gambling Harms Research's Seedcorn Awards will fund projects for up to 6 months starting in February 2025. Applications from Higher Education Institutions from anywhere in the world are welcomed.
Find out more here.
Academic group research seminars
Operations and Management Science, Healthcare & Innovation (OMSHI)
Optimal Dynamic Advertising Policy with Short-Term and Long-Term Evolution of Consumer Awareness Considered
The study by Professor Zhengrui Jiang examines how advertising impacts consumer awareness and proposes an optimal strategy for monopolistic firms launching new products. Using memory consolidation theory, it models awareness as a combination of short- and long-term effects. The research shows that optimal advertising expenditure follows a U-shaped or inverted U-shaped curve depending on consumer retention speed. These findings offer valuable insights for firms on budget allocation to maximise profits and maintain awareness.
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