Does Banking Turbulence Threaten Supply Chains?
Recent bank failures threaten to plunge the economy into recession. Bank runs also threaten supply chain finance, resulting in supply chain disruptions.
May 11, 2023 | By Andrew Balthrop, Jason Miller
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White Paper: Inflation and Healthcare Supply Chains
Inflation poses a particular challenge in the healthcare industry. Supply chain costs for the industry have risen faster than revenues, resulting in a squeeze for industry. Furthermore, disruptions in healthcare supply chains have resulted in higher cost increases than reported. JB Hunt Department of Supply Chain Management faculty discuss strategies for healthcare providers in the latest SCMRC white paper.
November 14, 2022
Getting Online Shoppers to Choose No-Rush Shipping Is Easier Than You Think
As e-commerce sites try to cut costs and reduce their carbon footprint by incentivizing customers to choose no-rush shipping, new research shows that the solution may be as simple as giving shoppers information on carbon emissions.
September 29, 2022 | By Ron Gordon
States May Receive Millions To Improve Truck Parking Infrastructure. How Should They Spend the Money?
Researchers from New Zealand's EROAD and the U of A's Freight Transportation Data Research Lab have created a system that can help show policymakers where funding is most needed.
August 24, 2022 | By Ron Gordon
Low Interest Rates, Price Controls, and Home Gardens: A Cautionary Tale of Inflation Psychology
When policymakers failed to tame inflation in the late 60s and early to mid 70s, Americans came to expect prices to keep rising. That mindset helped fuel a “Great Inflation” that lasted until 1982.
July 27, 2022 | By Ron Gordon, Andrew Balthrop
