Research
Our faculty members are attuned to a marketplace that values innovation, entrepreneurialism, analytical thinking and hard work. Their teaching and research equip our students with the wisdom of business scholarship rooted in the experiential lessons of the marketplace.
Find out more about the latest research by browsing current working papers online at Social Sciences Research Network (SSRN).
Journals
Insights & Research
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
September 11, 2019
99 Men and 1 Woman?
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.
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99 Men and 1 Woman?
September 5, 2019
Confused by Unclear Accounting Information
In the grand scheme of the economy, the accounting information that individual firms report can have big impacts.
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Confused by Unclear Accounting Information
August 9, 2019
Comic Books for Complex Issues
The New York Fed recently decided to explain monetary policy in a comic book, set in outer space. It had us wondering: What other complex business topics would be helpful to see in simplified, comic book fashion?
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Comic Books for Complex Issues
August 8, 2019
Why Clinton’s Tax Bill Is Bigger Than Biden’s
Maryland Smith’s Samuel Handwerger recently wrote a letter to former President Bill Clinton. It wasn't about his presidency, or his politics. It was about his taxes.
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Why Clinton’s Tax Bill Is Bigger Than Biden’s
May 23, 2019
2019 Summer Reading List
The University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business proudly presents its 16th annual Summer Reading List for Business Leaders, as recommended by faculty and staff.
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2019 Summer Reading List
April 25, 2019
How the College Admissions Scandal Is Rocking Foundations
Of all of the potential repercussions of the college admissions scandals – expulsions, arrests, tougher scrutiny on admissions practices – this one you probably didn’t see coming.
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How the College Admissions Scandal Is Rocking Foundations
March 21, 2019
Do Lenders Care When Your Auditor Gets Sued?
Financial auditors risk being sued for substandard performance. Their clients also face exposure, but differently, new Maryland Smith research shows.
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Do Lenders Care When Your Auditor Gets Sued?
March 16, 2019
How Can Investors Reduce Uncertainty?
Companies reveal information about risk and uncertainty at peer firms when they issue earnings announcements.
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How Can Investors Reduce Uncertainty?
January 30, 2019
A Guide for Turbulent Times
A quarterly announcement from one firm can reduce risk and uncertainty across the industry, research from Rebecca Hann shows.
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A Guide for Turbulent Times