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MBA News: Economist Says that MBAs are Weathering the Economic Storm

In this week’s Economist, the magazine discusses the plight of the MBA applicant amid the economic downturn.  The Economist notes that there are disputes about the state of the economy and that so far, MBAs seem to be downgrading expectations, but finding offers and secure jobs (no offers being rescinded except for Bear Stearns and few MBAs being laid off after only months on the job). The Economist notes that GMAT enrollment is up both in the United States and abroad and that this shows that applicants still have faith in the MBA.

 

For the full article, please click on the following link: Business Education Ups and Downs.



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