ProfNet Experts Available on ISIS, Corporate Inversions

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EXPERT ALERTS

• Expect More Violence From ISIS
• U.S. Tax Policy and Corporate Inversion

MEDIA JOBS

• News Editor - Orlando Sentinel (FL)
• Photo Editor - Dallas Morning News (TX)
• City Reporter - Napa Valley Register (CA)

OTHER NEWS & RESOURCES

• How to Develop a Bestselling Book Idea
• Building Your Brand Through Books
• Timeless Storytelling Tips

EXPERT ALERTS:

Expect More Violence From ISIS
Ricardo Rene Laremont
Professor of Political Science and Sociology, Binghamton University
Nonresident Senior Fellow, The Atlantic Council
"I think that what is different about ISIS, and what distinguishes it from al-Qaida, is the level of sophistication and organization in terms of how they administer the state. Osama bin Laden never really captured significant amounts of territory or had a bureaucracy, whereas here we're seeing both the capture of territory and also the establishment of a governmental military bureaucracy that is the equivalent of what you could call a state. It is quite likely they will remain a formidable force, and probably a more effective army than the Iraqi army, which seems in complete disarray."
Laremont, a specialist in Islamic law and Islamic movements primarily in North Africa, the Sahel and the Middle East, can discuss the rising threat of ISIS. He is based in Binghamton, N.Y., and is fluent in Spanish.
ProfNet Profile: http://www.profnetconnect.com/r_laremont
Website: http://www.binghamton.edu
Media Contact: Ryan Yarosh, [email protected] 

U.S. Tax Policy and Corporate Inversion
Michael Faulkender
Associate Professor of Finance
University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business
"Burger King is acting in the best interest of its investors. Instead of calling for boycotts or holding symbolic votes on legislation that will not address the fundamental problem, lawmakers should focus their attention on reforming the tax code such that multinational corporations want to be headquartered in the United States. With the highest corporate income tax rate among OECD nations and the double taxation of international operations, the United States with its tax code has made itself increasingly uncompetitive as we vie for companies to locate and to expand operations here. The solution is to bring the tax rate in line with other advanced economies, paid for by reducing credits, deductions, and other loopholes.  We could make our corporate tax environment even more competitive by offering a corporate income tax rate below that of other advanced countries, paying for it by eliminating the lower personal income tax rate on dividends and capital gains. Because individuals are relatively less likely to move abroad than corporate subsidiaries, this rate structure would create fewer distortions. A 20 percent corporate rate would place the U.S. below the median rate among OECD nations, and taxing dividend and capital gain income for individuals at the same rates as normal income would eliminate some of the tax arbitrages created by differential tax rates for the same taxpayer. Since all income eventually is taxed at the corporate rate and again at the individual rate, this proposal is revenue neutral in a static sense. Longer term, it would raise revenue by creating incentives for incremental, long-term domestic investment."
Faulkender, co-author of the working paper Taxes and Leverage at Multinational Companies, is an associate professor of finance and director of the Smith School's Master's Program in Finance.
Media Contact: Greg Muraski, [email protected]

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OTHER NEWS & RESOURCES:

Following are links to other news and resources we think you might find useful. If you have an item you think other reporters would be interested in and would like us to include in a future alert, please drop us a line at [email protected]

• HOW TO DEVELOP A BESTSELLING BOOK IDEA. With so many people jumping on the publishing bandwagon, it's clear that anyone can write and publish a book these days. But there's a difference between writing a book vs. writing a book that will sell. Once you understand how to use keywords and research to your advantage, you can create a bestselling book. Here's what you can do: prn.to/1ry9rr2
• BUILDING YOUR BRAND THROUGH BOOKS.  On Tuesday, Sept. 2, we hosted a Twitter-based Q&A featuring Ashley Jones, director of marketing and business development at Greenleaf Book Group. Jones discussed the biggest mistakes beginners make, whether you need a lot of money to promote your brand, how to increase visibility and more: prn.to/1u18DK5
• TIMELESS STORYTELLING TIPS. We were saddened to hear of the passing of Fred Ferguson, a former features editor at PR Newswire, last month. Ferguson left an indelible mark on the organization and instilled a keen news sensibility in many of his colleagues. In his honor, we share some of his advice on fashioning effective news pieces: prn.to/1thGFe8

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