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Bright Asante-Appiah on How Fair Pay Affects Firm Value

Companies that pay employees less fairly to reap short-term gains may sacrifice greater long-term firm value, a new study suggests.

Parveen Gupta & Heibatollah Sami on Effects of Boardroom Gender Diversity

Do women on corporate boards improve long-term firm performance? Two Lehigh Business professors discuss their study examining that question.

Andrew Mallett ’20 is First Lehigh Business Student to Become FASB Postgraduate Technical Assistant

Andrew Mallett ’20 is the first Lehigh Business student to become FASB Postgraduate Technical Assistant.

COVID-19 Tax Relief Measures for Families and Their Businesses

Over the past month, Congress has passed several substantial relief packages in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

What You Need to Know to File Your 2019 Tax Returns

A handy primer to the sweeping tax law changes enacted by Congress two years ago that can help you navigate the good news and the not-so-good news.

Shareholders Step Up on Credit Default Swaps

When looking at innovative financial products like credit default swaps, you need to look at the totality of the related effects they have on firms and their stakeholders.

What You Need to Know About the New Tax Law

A look at the changes in the new tax law that took effect this year, what they mean to us, and what steps we may want to consider.

Addressing Our National Debt: This Tax Reform Is Not The Answer

The failure of Congress to address our burgeoning national debt problem as part of tax reform could have dire consequences for our nation.

Why You Should Care About the National Debt

Tax reform legislation that will add at least another $1.5 trillion to the national debt over the next decade raises a question.

‘Massive’ Middle Class Tax Relief Is Just Around the Corner! Really?

A detailed look at who benefits most from the tax plans offered by President Trump and House Republicans, and what impact they would have on national debt.