The Horizons Tracker

JANUARY 27, 2021

There is reasonable evidence to suggest that many “gig” workers are actually highly skilled individuals able to operate independently (and enjoy this freedom). There was also a significant growth in entrepreneurship in areas where there was significant variance in the credit ratings of people.

Credit Rating 143

Credit Rating Entrepreneur Insurance Trends 143

The Horizons Tracker

JULY 30, 2024

Provision of capital The gig economy is unlike other sectors as the platforms don’t own any assets themselves or provide participants with the capital they require to operate. The author examines what impact Uber and Lyft have on car buying (and borrowing) in the cities they operate in.

Credit Rating 64

Credit Rating Finance Price Operations 64

The Horizons Tracker

AUGUST 19, 2024

New research from the University of Bath suggests that lenders in indirect retail channels, like car dealerships, could significantly boost their profits by incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) into their operations. Notably, it centered its analysis on an average customer, rather than individuals at the extreme ends of credit ratings.

Credit Scoring 64

Credit Scoring Finance Price Credit Rating 64

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 17, 2012

The Ming note is printed with the statement that it is "To Circulate for Ever" — quite a vote of confidence from the treasury, and presumably one necessary for such an innovative approach to payment and livelihood. As the Ming dynasty shows us, a properly operating financial system is both symbolic and symbiotic.

System 15

System Crisis Credit Rating Banking 15

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

In this worldview, disasters only happen because the rules of the game in which the businesses operate must be flawed. Partly because profit maximization is a bedrock assumption and partly because maximization is a basic mathematical tool, economists have trouble dealing with firms that are not maximizing profits.

Management 8

Management Crisis Porter Credit Rating 8

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

In this worldview, disasters only happen because the rules of the game in which the businesses operate must be flawed. Partly because profit maximization is a bedrock assumption and partly because maximization is a basic mathematical tool, economists have trouble dealing with firms that are not maximizing profits.

Management 8

Management Crisis Porter Credit Rating 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 17, 2017

Even better, blockchains can spur local high-tech innovation. The Dubai Blockchain Strategy (disclosure: Vinay is the designer) envisions moving all government documents — more than 100 million documents per year — onto a blockchain by 2020, creating a new platform for innovation and huge cost savings.

Marketing 8

Marketing Technology Banking Efficiency 8