Washington Post: A reckoning over capitalism

Abhishek Bhardwaj, assistant professor of finance, was quoted in a Washington Post column that referenced his recent research on dividend recapitalization. 

In a new paper, Abhishek Bhardwaj, an economist at Tulane University, and colleagues found that a dividend recapitalization “dramatically increases the chances of financial distress” and “reduce employee wages,” among other not good things.

To read the column in its entirety, visit washingtonpost.com:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/12/15/reckoning-over-capitalism/