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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.
January 29, 2018
The Cross Section of Commodity Returns
What’s the most useful way to look at commodity prices? A team of Smith School researchers sought to answer that question by examining commodity futures returns over a 42-year period.
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The Cross Section of Commodity Returns
January 29, 2018
Solar Panel Tariff Treads a Dangerous Path
Protectionism breeds high prices and diminishing choices for consumers, the Smith School's Gary Cohen says in a recent appearance on Sirius XM POTUS — part of a string of recent interviews on trade policy.
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Solar Panel Tariff Treads a Dangerous Path
January 25, 2018
Gupta’s Video Diary from Davos
This week, the eyes of the world are on the tiny Alpine town of Davos, Switzerland, where government and industry leaders, including the Smith School's Anil K. Gupta, are converged for the World Economic Forum's annual gathering.
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Gupta’s Video Diary from Davos
January 24, 2018
Market Research for the Hashtag Era
Social tags are the keywords that users create as they discuss or categorize topics on social media. And they can offer valuable insights into consumers’ perceptions of products and brands.
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Market Research for the Hashtag Era
January 23, 2018
Who Are Your Social Network Contacts?
They could determine how innovative you are at work. The network of your “alters” — the people you turn to for problem-solving advice — can also help you become more creative, according to new research.
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Who Are Your Social Network Contacts?
January 23, 2018
Why 2018 Could Be Big for Fannie, Freddie
Are these the end of days for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac? Lawmakers are considering whether to close the chapter on conservatorship for the two government-sponsored enterprises, a move that could bring big changes to housing finance in the United States.
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Why 2018 Could Be Big for Fannie, Freddie
January 18, 2018
CVS Isn't Cool With Airbrushing Anymore
When CVS announced it would ban heavily retouched photographs from its marketing campaigns, suggesting those images set unrealistic beauty standards for the millions of women who shop in its stores, it wasn't just a good deed. It was also good business.
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CVS Isn't Cool With Airbrushing Anymore
January 18, 2018
Understanding the Numbers Game
When simulating complex systems, getting the numbers right can be tricky. In new Smith School research, Michael Fu explores methodologies that can help streamline that process.
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Understanding the Numbers Game
January 18, 2018
How Sales Tax Ended Up in the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court is poised to take up an issue that states have wrestled with since before the earliest days of online retail sales. It's the issue of whether states may collect sales tax from out-of-state retailers. Sam Handwerger explains why it's a bigger deal than ever.
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How Sales Tax Ended Up in the Supreme Court
January 17, 2018
Practical Tips for Tackling the Daily Grind
The Smith School's Trevor Foulk evaluates six intervention methods that aim to combat the ongoing effects of the daily grind.
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Practical Tips for Tackling the Daily Grind