Thought Leadership
The lifeblood of a business school is its faculty, and at the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business our faculty members are inspiring, supportive and world-class. We are attuned to a marketplace that values innovation, entrepreneurialism, analytical thinking and hard work. Our teaching and research equips students with the wisdom of business scholarship rooted in the experiential lessons of the marketplace.
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
December 3, 2019
Why Investors Are Buzzing About Luckin
What does Luckin's recent earnings strength portend for the Chinese coffee startup and for Starbucks, its well-caffeinated rival?
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Why Investors Are Buzzing About Luckin
December 3, 2019
Roll Call for Plant-Based Meat and Milk
What’s your definition of a 'burger' or 'milk'? If it includes plant-based alternatives, meat and dairy industry executives want to change that. But should they?
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Roll Call for Plant-Based Meat and Milk
December 3, 2019
Want People To Use Bike Shares? Don’t Make Them Walk.
In cities around the globe, it seems like bike and electric scooter rentals are everywhere. But if one isn’t in the right place when a person needs it, they aren’t going to walk out of their way to find one.
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Want People To Use Bike Shares? Don’t Make Them Walk.
December 3, 2019
Alibaba’s Hong Kong Bet
Why Alibaba's strong debut on the Hong Kong Exchange is prompting short-term and long-term considerations to sort through.
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Alibaba’s Hong Kong Bet
November 22, 2019
Remember ‘To Be,’ Not ‘To Do,’ This Holiday Season
The wintertime holidays can be a time to reflect, relax and recharge. To get the most out of the season, our expert offers these four festive tips.
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Remember ‘To Be,’ Not ‘To Do,’ This Holiday Season
November 21, 2019
How To Make More Money in Online Auctions
To attract more online auction bidders and drive up prices, two things matter: how long an auction is active and the day of the week it closes, finds new research.
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How To Make More Money in Online Auctions
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
November 20, 2019
The Trend Already Changing How You’ll Shop for Gifts
What until very recently seemed like a futuristic pipe dream is increasingly market commonplace, as retail companies across consumer sectors roll out augmented reality (AR) experiences.
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The Trend Already Changing How You’ll Shop for Gifts
November 16, 2019
Central Bank Landscape
Central banks around the world are once again lowering interest rates and looking to unconventional monetary policy tools, aimed at bolstering their economies. Is it working?
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Central Bank Landscape