Faculty Impact Articles

January 30, 2024
Groundbreaking AI Technology Uses People’s Eye Movements to Predict Their Decisions
Professor Michel Wedel and team introduce RETINA, an AI-driven eye-tracking innovation predicting decisions from eye movements in seconds. Detailed in 'Predicting Consumer Choice From Raw Eye‑Movement Data,' the technology offers insights for marketing and beyond.
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January 30, 2024
Smith School Revolutionizes AI Job Tracking with AI-Powered Tool

The University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business is leading the charge to understand how artificial intelligence is impacting jobs in the U.S. economy with the world’s first attempt to map the creation of AI-skilled jobs.

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August 31, 2023
New Analysis Examines Hurricane Risk Implications for Low-to-Moderate-Income Mortgage Borrowers
Study reveals hurricane risk impact on Florida housing market and economically vulnerable borrowers. With Hurricane Idalia's $9.36B toll and Florida's insurance market crisis, Smith Enterprise Risk Consortium examines US hurricane risk and housing market vulnerability. Focus on Florida's high-risk areas unveils impact on minority and low-income borrowers. Insights crucial for preparedness.
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August 24, 2023
SEC Cites Smith Research in New Cybersecurity Disclosure Rules for Public Companies
University of Maryland's Smith School of Business research influences SEC's new cybersecurity disclosure rules. SEC-registered businesses must adhere to updates. Martin P. Loeb's studies cited, emphasizing market reactions to cyber incidents. Gordon's advocacy spans 15+ years. Research supports mandatory disclosure. Implications for Smith Enterprise Risk Consortium's cyber risk understanding.
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April 5, 2023
‘Crash Landing’ Recounts Smith Professor’s Role in Companies Surviving the Pandemic
The onset of COVID-19 upended economies worldwide. In the U.S., employment fell by a combined 21.7 million between January and April 2020. 
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February 22, 2023
Smith School Awards 14 Faculty Grants for Innovative Research
Fourteen faculty teams at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business have been awarded three-year grants from the school for research projects that address the world’s grand challenges and reimagine learning in support of the University of Maryland’s vision and the Smith School’s strategic plan.
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January 10, 2023
Management Professor’s Research Spurs U.S. Push to Ban Noncompete Agreements for Workers

The United States is moving to ban noncompete agreements in labor contracts, and research from Maryland Smith management professor Evan Starr is behind the push.

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November 1, 2022
Several University of Maryland Researchers Meet at Smith to Talk Climate Finance
Supply chain risks from weather and climate, financing infrastructure risk reduction, and how measurement affects management when it comes to climate reporting were among the topics discussed at the Smith School on October 27 and 28, 2022. Roughly 30 participants, including University of Maryland professors, students, and representatives from financial institutions like the World Bank, T. Rowe…
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May 5, 2022
Senbet Recognized for Contributions to Ethiopia

Maryland Smith finance professor Lemma W. Senbet received the Ethiopian Crown’s Victory of Adwa Medal for his contributions to his native country. Senbet, an expert and leader in economic policy in Africa, is the William E.

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April 6, 2022
Inflation’s Root Cause and Downside of a ‘Windfall Profits Tax’

The consumer price index’s 7.9 percent increase over the past year “is excessive inflation” and “primarily the result of unnecessary fiscal stimulus ($1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act)” that has been “bolstered by excessively accommodative monetary policy by the Federal Reserve,” said Maryland Smith’s 

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