DigitalResearch@Fordham

Shattering the Political or the Question of War in Heidegger’s "Letter on Humanism.”

Babette Babich — Fri, 17 May 2013 12:05:11 PDT

Jean Beaufret’s question concerning humanism was “politically” framed on several levels as initially presented to Heidegger.1 Accordingly, Heidegger’s own response was itself political: invoking both technology and the self-same question of science that we remain—and to this day—still “too pious” (in Nietzsche’s words) to be able to frame as a question: the very same question Heidegger develops in his later lectures delivered to the businessmen of Germany, including his Question Concerning Technology. The preoccupation with thinking technology and thinking science remains with Heidegger to the end of his life. Even more significant perhaps (particularly in proximity with Heidegger’s focus on language as the “house of Being” as on the human as “the shepherd of Being”—rather than as “lord of beings”— and on thinking through the notions of near proximity [Nähe] and those who are close to us or neighborliness [Nachbarschaft], ), is Heidegger’s focus on malevolence, das Bösartige, which I here attempt to explore in terms of the entanglements of what heals or saves or redeems [das Heilen] and of what is holy [Heilig].

The Relationship Between Socioeconomic Status and Emotional Gratification for Consumers Who Purchase Overtly Branded (Overtly Designer) Goods

Sarah Siracusa — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 09:00:18 PDT

When examining the reasoning behind a consumer’s choice of luxury purchase, we rely largely on consumer psychology. One important psychological factor is the concept of needs. Consumers of different socioeconomic backgrounds have different needs, thus influencing what they choose to purchase. While past research has focused on intrinsic and extrinsic aspirations, and the relationship between aspiration and luxury brand preference in predicting luxury consumption, there has not yet been a study conducted focusing on the relationship between socioeconomic status and emotional gratification of purchasing overtly branded (overtly designer) goods in America. After surveying participants in three socioeconomic income groups, it was found that people in the upper income group displayed significantly more positive emotions when purchasing aspirational designer goods.

Fund-Management Gender Composition: The Impact on Risk and Performance of Mutual Funds and Hedge Funds

Angela Luongo — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 09:00:17 PDT

This paper examines gender differences in fund managers’ risk tolerance and performance. We explore these differences in both the universe of U.S. mutual funds and hedge funds using risk and performance metrics that cover one-year, three-year, and five-year horizons. We find that funds managed by women outperform those managed by men with less risky portfolios. The outperformance persists after adjusting for risk. Overall, the results indicate that female fund managers are severely underrepresented despite their quality performance. A workgroup comprised more equally of male and female managers is likely to lead to greater stability in the financial markets due to a better blend of investment approaches and risk tolerances.

Countering Counterfeits: An Investigation of Message-Frame and Message-Focus Effects on Persuasion

Caroline Dahlgren — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 08:55:08 PDT

The prevalence of counterfeit products throughout the world has greatly increased over the course of the past two decades. These goods span a wide array of industries and vary greatly in quality, aesthetics, and price. There have been reports of counterfeits in nearly every sector of the economy; counterfeit goods include airline parts, dry wall, handbags, pharmaceuticals, and baby food (International Chamber of Commerce, 2008). Each industry engages in its own battle with these products and counterfeiters, in hopes of protecting its intellectual property, consumers, and its bottom line. The roots of the counterfeiting industry are deeply intertwined with various aspects of the global economy, resulting in the challenging and ever-changing task of gaining a firm understanding of the subject matter.

Volume 2, Issue 1

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 08:15:18 PDT

"Special Purpose Acquisition Companies" - Matt Collins

"Underwriting Syndicates in BRIC Countries: Determinants of Syndicate Size and Member Selection" - Johnny Keaney and Daniel Sawyer

"Do Shareholders Penalize Bank Boards and Management for the Financial Crisis?" - Bryan James Matis

Volume 1, Issue 2

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 13:15:12 PDT

Gabelli Class of 2011 Honors Thesis Program Research Papers

"Oscarnomics: Evaluating the Economic Worth of the Academy Awards"
Jack Braithwaite, Max Honerkamp, Jim Shields,and Jillian Switzer

"BRIC IPOs: How Do Capital Market and Economic Activities in Emerging Markets Relate?"
Robert Gu, Joi Yeung Luk, and N.K. Chidambaran

"Do Energy Prices Drive M&A Activity in the Energy Sector?"
Bohdan Ivantsyk

Inaugural Conference for Positive Marketing

Linda Purcell — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 12:00:00 PDT

Inaugural Conference for Positive Marketing, November 4, 2011