Which of the following best explains why improvements in communication technology allow people to make better economic decisions? a. better communication makes it easier to get the information needed to come to a well-informed decision. b. improved communication devices make it more convenient for people to talk with each other while making decisions. c. reductions in waiting time that result from widely-available communication devices enable consumers to avoid making hasty decisions. d. faster communication allows consumers to avoid the information overload that makes decisions harder to make.

What is private equity investing? who participates in it and why? how is palamon positioned in the industry? how does private equity investing compare with public market investing? what are the similarities and differences between the two? why is palamon interested in teamsystem? does it fit with palamon’s investment strategy? how much is 51% of teamsystem’s common equity worth? use both a discounted cash flow and a multiple-based valuation to justify your recommendation. what complexities do cross-border deals introduce? what are the specific risks of this deal? what should louis elson recommend to his partners? is it a go or not? if it is a go, what nonprice terms are important? if it’s not a go, what counterproposal would you make?