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<b>Subject:</b> Special Report: <a href="http://TheEconomist.s.maildart.net/link_34012_6617738_2_79987158_60345293_1_63">MBA Outlook</a> from The Economist Global Executive</font><br><br></td>
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      <font face="Verdana, Geneva, Arial, sans-serif" size="-1">Dear Economist.com 
      reader<br>
      <br>
      Until recently, MBA graduates commanded huge starting packages as companies 
      vied to recruit them. In the current economic environment, their prospects 
      have changed dramatically. With extensive layoffs at dotcoms and with other 
      companies cutting back in the face of falling sales and profits, many graduates 
      of MBA programmes have found themselves struggling to find jobs. <br>
      <br>
      A new report, <a href="http://TheEconomist.s.maildart.net/link_34013_6617738_2_79987158_60345293_1_64">MBA Outlook</a>, from The Economist Global Executive looks at the prospects 
      for MBAs today. It provides insight into whether now is the time to take 
      an MBA and it advises on how to position yourself for the job market if 
      you already have or are studying for your MBA. <br>
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      This special report includes:<br>
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        <li>The MBA, changing and static: What does business education offer in 
          the face of an economic downturn? 
        <li>Back to business school: A gamble that more people want to take <!-- change: editorial fix --> 
        <li>An interview with Henry Mintzberg: What's wrong with business education 
          today? 
        <li>Whitehead Mann's advice on how to use your MBA to get a job in investment 
          banking 
        <li>The MBA in Europe: How European programmes are seeking to distinguish 
          themselves 
        <li>The dropouts return: CFO Magazine reports on the former dotcom hopefuls 
          who are now finishing their studies 
        <li>How a leading business school is coping with the economic downturn 
        <li>How distance learning is making the MBA world smaller
      </ul>MBA Outlook is sponsored by a number of <a href="http://TheEconomist.s.maildart.net/link_34014_6617738_2_79987158_60345293_1_65">business schools</a>. They have provided comprehensive intelligence on their programmes 
      giving you the information you need to make an informed choice. They tell 
      you what, in their view, sets them apart, what courses they offer and what 
      makes a successful applicant to their school. They advise applicants from 
      outside the US and provide important statistics on their programmes as well 
      as details of their career services and their alumni. Find these profiles 
      here.<br>
      <br>
      In an uncertain economy, find out what rewards&#151;and risks&#151;come 
      from pursuing an MBA degree. Research the effect of the downturn on MBA 
      programmes and graduates. Learn what MBAs can do to position themselves 
      best. Read
<a href="http://TheEconomist.s.maildart.net/link_34016_6617738_2_79987158_60345293_1_67">MBA Outlook</a>
from The Economist Global Executive today.<br>
      <br>
      As always, we welcome your comments and suggestions. Please e-mail us <a href="mailto:dotcommarketing@economist.com">here</a>. 
      <br>
      <br>
      Yours sincerely<br>
      <br>
      Andrew Rashbass<br>
      Managing Director, Economist.com<br>
      <br>
      <br>
      P.S. Please feel free to pass this message on to your friends and colleagues.<br>
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<a href="http://TheEconomist.s.maildart.net/link_34029_6617738_2_79987158_60345293_1_6b">The University of Chicago Graduate School of Business</a>
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<a href="http://TheEconomist.s.maildart.net/link_34028_6617738_2_79987158_60345293_1_6a">Cornell University:<br>Johnson Graduate School of Management</a>
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<a href="http://TheEconomist.s.maildart.net/link_34036_6617738_2_79987158_60345293_1_69">Thunderbird:<br>The American Graduate School of International Management</a>
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<a href="http://TheEconomist.s.maildart.net/link_34035_6617738_2_79987158_60345293_1_68">The Anderson School at UCLA</a>
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<a href="http://TheEconomist.s.maildart.net/link_34034_6617738_2_79987158_60345293_1_67">NIMBAS Graduate School of Management</a></b><br><br>
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