This research presents a rigorous investigation of US companies' financial resilience within the S&P 500 index from the year 2000 onward. The book focuses on the process of a company's bounce back to pre-crisis levels after a disturbance, exploring resilience measured through recovery duration and various financial performance indicators. The study analyzes three significant crises faced by the US during this period - the dotcom crisis, the global financial crisis, and the pandemic crisis. Through applied cox hazard regression and panel regression, the book reveals valuable empirical insights on factors impacting corporate financial resilience, sector-specific crisis effects, and essential considerations when interpreting the results. Investors, corporations, and researchers alike will find this data-driven resource a paramount asset in navigating the complexities of financial markets and fortifying corporate financial resilience for a prosperous future.
Written by experts, the chapters collected here address various issues such as climate change and the pandemic, suggesting ways in which future crises can be managed successfully and sharing best practice from what we have learned from recent crises.
This work focuses on deep-tier risks, corporate social responsibility risks, cybersecurity risks, global raw material risks, long-term disruptions, business continuity planning, risk and disruption detection, and the potential for systemic disruptions.
Beat the odds with a bold strategy from McKinsey & Company "Every once in a while, a genuinely fresh approach to business strategy appears" —legendary business professor Richard Rumelt, UCLA McKinsey & Company's newest, most definitive, and most irreverent book on strategy—which thousands of executives are already using—is a must-read for all C-suite executives looking to create winning corporate strategies. Strategy Beyond the Hockey Stick is spearheading an empirical revolution in the field of strategy. Based on an extensive analysis of the key factors that drove the long-term performance of thousands of global companies, the book offers a ground-breaking formula that enables you to objectively assess your strategy's real odds of future success. "This book is fundamental. The principles laid out here, with compelling data, are a great way around the social pitfalls in strategy development." —Frans Van Houten, CEO, Royal Philips N.V. The authors have discovered that over a 10-year period, just 1 in 12 companies manage to jump from the middle tier of corporate performance—where 60% of companies reside, making very little economic profit—to the top quintile where 90% of global economic profit is made. This movement does not happen by magic—it depends on your company's current position, the trends it faces, and the big moves you make to give it the strongest chance of vaulting over the competition. This is not another strategy framework. Rather, Strategy Beyond the Hockey Stick shows, through empirical analysis and the experiences of dozens of companies that have successfully made multiple big moves, that to dramatically improve performance, you have to overcome incrementalism and corporate inertia. "A different kind of book—I couldn't put it down. Inspiring new insights on the facts of what it takes to move a company's performance, combined with practical advice on how to deal with real-life dynamics in management teams." —Jane Fraser, CEO, Citigroup Latin America
This cutting-edge book explores the impact of pandemic shocks and other crises on businesses. Focusing on growing threats to business resilience, it offers innovative strategies to manage financial change and reposition small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and entrepreneurs for success.
Emerging Markets and Financial Resilience presents a picture of finance research. The issue of financial resilience in emerging markets is apt and timely as emerging countries are faced with the challenge of finding ways of sustaining their current trajectory in shaping the global financial architecture to ensure sustainable growth.
Unlock the Secrets to Financial Fortitude—Even in Uncertain Times—with "Recession-Proof Your Finances" Imagine standing resilient in the face of economic turmoil, your finances unscathed as the tides of uncertainty swirl around you. "Recession-Proof Your Finances" is your essential guide to not just surviving, but thriving, when economic downturns threaten the stability of your financial landscape. Delve into the depths of economic ebb and flow as you begin your journey with a foundational understanding of what defines a recession, the historical perspective, and the telltale signs of a brewing financial storm. With knowledge as your shield, you become equipped to preemptively bolster your financial bastion. Embark on a critical assessment of your financial health, dissecting your net worth, income streams, and expenditure to forge a steely framework from which to grow a robust monetary defense. As you cultivate a recession-proof mindset, discover the pivotal role that psychology plays in effective money management during challenging periods. Fear becomes a relic of the past as you build confidence in your economic stability. Learn the art of debt management before the crisis hits, setting foundations that ensure high-interest debts and loans don't become your downfall. Create your emergency fund with strategic insights, shield it from inflation, and let it be the buffer that keeps you afloat when the waves come crashing down. "Diversifying Your Portfolio" becomes your mantra as you navigate through the realms of assets and alternative investments, ensuring that your wealth is not only safeguarded but also positioned for growth despite economic tremors. Income diversification transforms from a mere concept to a tangible strategy as you explore side hustles, freelancing, and investing in recession-proof businesses. Meanwhile, budget crafting turns into an art form, balancing frugality with quality of life, guiding you to make mindful decisions that secure your future. Beyond personal finance, venture into the world of real estate, small business fortification, and insurance navigation—each chapter a new stone laid on the path to unwavering financial assurance. As you approach the zenith of your journey, "Recession-Proof Your Finances" does not leave your side, offering guidance on retirement planning, career advancement, and leveraging vital community and government resources. And when the economic skies clear, you'll be ready—not just to rebuild, but to flourish, with a financial foundation more resilient than ever before. With "Recession-Proof Your Finances" as your companion, the looming shadow of economic hardship will not dictate your fate. You are the architect of your financial destiny; begin constructing your fortress today.
To assess the resilience of India’s corporate sector against COVID-19-related shocks, we conducted a series of stress tests using firm-level corporate balance sheet data. The results reveal a differential impact across sectors, with the most severe impact on contact-intensive services, construction, and manufacturing sectors, and micro, small, and medium enterprises. On policy impact, the results highlight that temporary policy measures have been particularly effective in supporting firm liquidity, but the impact on solvency is less pronounced. On financial sector balance sheets, we found that public sector banks are more vulnerable to stress in the corporate sector, partly due to their weaker starting capital positions. When considering forward-looking multiperiod growth scenarios, we find that the overall corporate performance will depend on the speed of recovery. A slower pace of recovery could lead to persistently high levels of debt at risk, especially in some services and industrial sectors.
