Faculty
From Beauty Pageant to Disaster Relief
September 16, 2019
If you could make a Venn diagram of international beauty pageant winners and business doctorates,
Smith Research
How Do You Build a Company? It Depends on Where You’re From
September 12, 2019
A popular video game reveals a clear connection between how much hierarchy founders create in their startups and where they hail from.
Smith Brain Trust
99 Men and 1 Woman?
September 11, 2019
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.
Should the World’s Central Banks Think Green?
In various corners of the world, central bankers increasingly are paying attention to weather events, carbon emissions and environmentally driven finance efforts.
Confused by Unclear Accounting Information
September 05, 2019
In the grand scheme of the economy, the accounting information that individual firms report can have big impacts.
Why Winners Learn To Share Power
Some startups bet everything on a single visionary founder. But organizations with stable shared leadership are more likely to grow and emerge as industry anchors.
Decoding the Human Appetite for Luxury
September 04, 2019
Demand for luxury goods exploded only recently in the 20th century, when consumers worldwide star
You Bombed the Job Interview. Now What?
So, you bombed the interview for a position you really wanted and you dashed your hopes of getting the job. Now what? Our expert has some advice.
Why Violators Should Thank Britain's Gender Police
August 29, 2019
Two companies busted by Britain's gender stereotype police could complain about regulatory overreach. But a Maryland Smith expert says violators should look inward instead.
How Social Networks Can Curb Youth Unemployment
August 22, 2019
A powerful tool for curbing the growing worldwide problem of youth unemployment could be the ubiquitous mobile phone found in most teens’ pockets, finds new research.
Apple, Disney and Your Strained TV Budget
August 21, 2019
You already pay for Netflix, Amazon Prime and other video streaming services. Soon you will need to add Apple TV+ and Disney Plus to your growing list of subscriptions.
Fixing the Vague, Complex Volcker Rule
Tweaks to the Volcker Rule will help fix a regulation that is too vague, complex and burdensome, Maryland Smith finance professor Clifford Rossi says.
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