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2026 Seidman Business Review

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Grand Rapids Economic Forecast 2026

Author
Paul Isely, Ph.D., Associate Dean, Seidman College of Business

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Letter from the Editor - Gerry Simons, Ph.D.

Author
Gerry Simons, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Economics


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West Michigan Stock Returns

Authors
Yatin Bhagwat, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Finance
Esteban Hernandez, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Finance

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The Impact of Tariffs on West Michigan Exports

Authors
Gerry Simons, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Economics
Wei Sun, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Economics
Weizhao Sun, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Economics

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Grand Rapids Housing Market: 2025 In Review

Authors
Laudo M. Ogura, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Economics
Paul Isely, Ph.D., Associate Dean, Seidman College of Business and Professor, Department of Economics


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Who Leads Public Audits in West Michigan? The Trends in Age, Education, and Diversity of Local Audit Engagement Partners

Authors
Sarah Cole, M.S.A Candidate
Nicole Hafner, M.S.A. Candidate
Emily Voisinet, M.S.A. Candidate
Chenyong Liu, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, School of Accounting

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Angel Networks in West Michigan

Author
Joerg Picard, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Finance

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Environmental Quality, Public Health, and Economic Implications for West Michigan: An Environmental Justice Index Approach

Authors
Christopher John Cruz, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Economics
Manuel Pulido-Velásquez, Ph.D., Affiliate Faculty of Practice, Department of Economics


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Beyond Positivity: Why Effective Leaders Pay Attention to Negative Emotions

Author
Courtney Williams, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Management

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We are Not All the Same! Who Really are My Family Owners?

Author
Rodrigo Basco, Ph.D., Professor at the American University of Sharjah

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Beyond the Sale: Navigating Liquidity, Identity, and Legacy in Business Families

Author
Ana C. Gonzalez L., Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Management