Research
Our faculty members are attuned to a marketplace that values innovation, entrepreneurialism, analytical thinking and hard work. Their teaching and research equip our students with the wisdom of business scholarship rooted in the experiential lessons of the marketplace.
Find out more about the latest research by browsing current working papers online at Social Sciences Research Network (SSRN).
Journals
Insights & Research
May 7, 2020
Do Innovative Firms Communicate More?
New research finds that successful innovation, measured in patents, leads firms to issue more voluntary management forecasts, which can then spur more investment in the firm.
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Do Innovative Firms Communicate More?
April 28, 2020
The Value of the CAPEX Forecast
New research looks at the capital expenditure, or CAPEX, forecast to see how it influences company investment behavior.
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The Value of the CAPEX Forecast
March 23, 2020
Tax Advice for the Pandemic Era
Your tax donations, your home office, your added childcare costs. Here's the tax advice our expert is giving to his clients.
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Tax Advice for the Pandemic Era
January 21, 2020
Tax Rules for College Students And Their Parents
A Maryland Smith expert describes the clever – and entirely legal – loophole his dad used to reduce his income tax and how that loophole has changed.
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Tax Rules for College Students And Their Parents
December 13, 2019
What To Binge Watch Over Winter Break
Ready to get cozy and catch up on some of the movies and TV shows you've missed? Maryland Smith faculty have some recommendations.
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What To Binge Watch Over Winter Break
December 4, 2019
How To Stay Ahead of Cyber Risk
Cyber risk can come from data breaches or cyber attacks, but to really root out cyber threats and prepare for risks, organizations need to take a new approach.
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How To Stay Ahead of Cyber Risk
November 20, 2019
A Controversy in 77 Words
It is just 77 words. But this single section of the federal tax code is sparking a lot of controversies.
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A Controversy in 77 Words
September 11, 2019
99 Men and 1 Woman?
After the uproar over the Forbes list, Maryland Smith experts compile a quick list of their own, with just a few of the women that should make any list of innovators.
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99 Men and 1 Woman?
September 5, 2019
Confused by Unclear Accounting Information
In the grand scheme of the economy, the accounting information that individual firms report can have big impacts.
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Confused by Unclear Accounting Information
August 9, 2019
Comic Books for Complex Issues
The New York Fed recently decided to explain monetary policy in a comic book, set in outer space. It had us wondering: What other complex business topics would be helpful to see in simplified, comic book fashion?
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Comic Books for Complex Issues