Recent Articles

Smith Research

Show Your Work: A Plea For Better Research Methods

A new paper says management researchers should show more data and use a simple graphical tool.

Smith Brain Trust

A Survivalist’s Guide to Future-Proofing a Business

Surviving extreme life situations requires dealing with the most pressing life-or-death needs first, then building on incremental success at critical intervals and battling unforeseen challenges to make it through. Business leaders can apply the same strategies to guide their organizations through the pandemic and survive for the long term, says Maryland Smith’s Oliver Schlake.

Smith Brain Trust

YY Live Is No Luckin

Is YY Live a strong buy? Or is it, as Muddy Waters short-selling research firm asserts, a live-streaming service full of bots and 'sham transactions'? Why YY Live is better positioned than Luckin was, in the face of Muddy Waters' fraud allegations.

Smith Brain Trust

WFH and Your Tax Return: A Guide

For many workers, the pandemic has meant working from home, often for months on end. But what does 10 months of remote work mean for your 2020 tax return?

Smith Research

How Moving Helps Global Charities

New research finds people who move more are more connected with the world and donate more to charities outside their local area.

Alumni

Developing a Cultural Consciousness is Not a Choice

Business is now more global than ever, challenging us to expand our understanding of other cultur

Smith Brain Trust

Retailer Survival and Success After COVID

In the pandemic shopping era, two key factors are giving certain retailers a boost – and even helping them thrive.

Smith Brain Trust

Four Things We Miss When Working Remotely

Companies can be as productive remotely as they are in the office. But they need to strategize how to replicate the four things that teams miss most.

Smith Research

What GAAP Earnings Reveal About the Future Job Market

New research develops predictions that link aggregate GAAP earnings to aggregate job creation and destruction.

Smith Brain Trust

After Vaccine Breakthrough, Eyes Turn to the COVID Supply Chain

Even with the federal program Operation Warp Speed projecting readiness for distribution, “coordination and funding” across the coronavirus supply chain will need to be better developed.

Smith Brain Trust

A U.S. Economy Under Biden

How will a Joe Biden presidency affect the American economy, and what will it mean for the U.S. role in global economies, including China’s?

Smith Research

Leadership Lessons from Japan’s Cotton Spinning Industry

When it comes to a company’s success, is it better to have one strong leader at the top or several leaders sharing responsibilities? The early Japanese cotton spinning industry might have the answer.