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.
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
November 14, 2019
Will Your Gifts Arrive on Time This Year?
The usual Christmas shopping period, which begins Black Friday, is particularly short this year – just 26 days. Will those final bundles arrive on time?
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Will Your Gifts Arrive on Time This Year?
November 13, 2019
What Microsoft Japan's 4-Day Week Says About the Future of Work
Done right, the four-day workweek can yield great benefits for the company, community and individual alike. Here's how to make it a success.
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What Microsoft Japan's 4-Day Week Says About the Future of Work
November 12, 2019
Standing Out On Streaming’s Crowded Stage
How many streaming entertainment options are too many? A new study examines what industry leaders must do to hold the spotlight.
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Standing Out On Streaming’s Crowded Stage
November 12, 2019
How Apple and Disney Are Shaking Up Streaming
Disney+ and Apple TV+ are here, and the hotly anticipated – and attractively priced – streaming services are stirring some questions in the increasingly crowded on-demand entertainment industry.
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How Apple and Disney Are Shaking Up Streaming
November 11, 2019
Investing: Why Gold Appears To Be Having a Moment
Here's why investors like the yellow metal and what famed investor Warren Buffett has said about it.
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Investing: Why Gold Appears To Be Having a Moment
November 7, 2019
Why Capital One Arena Likes Its Chances
Capital One Arena is wagering that it can get you more interested in sports gambling. And, according to Maryland Smith’s Steven L. Heston, that’s a fairly safe bet.
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Why Capital One Arena Likes Its Chances
November 6, 2019
Can Juul Survive?
A series of e-cigarette bans has some experts wondering whether the industry will survive, or fizzle out.
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Can Juul Survive?
November 5, 2019
In Luxury, Trying To Avoid Barneys' Fate
For others in the luxury retail space, Barneys, crushed by bankruptcy and sold in pieces, is a warning.
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In Luxury, Trying To Avoid Barneys' Fate
November 5, 2019
Who's the Worst at Negotiating?
Financially vulnerable individuals – those without a savings safety net – stifle their own economic advancement because they negotiate less effectively.
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Who's the Worst at Negotiating?