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
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
January 23, 2019
This Is the Car You’ll Wish You Bought at Tax Time
In the market for a new car in 2019? Hoping to buy a plug-in hybrid or full electric vehicle for the tax credit? They don't all qualify, warns Maryland Smith's Samuel Handwerger.
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This Is the Car You’ll Wish You Bought at Tax Time
November 15, 2018
Survive Holiday Travel, With Tips From the Experts
Maryland Smith faculty share their best travel hacks, from traveling early to the best ways to tolerate traffic, to make your holidays easier.
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Survive Holiday Travel, With Tips From the Experts
November 14, 2018
Two Things You Should Do This Year To Save Money on Taxes
It’s probably never too soon to start thinking about tax season. Particularly this year, says Maryland Smith’s Samuel Handwerger.
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Two Things You Should Do This Year To Save Money on Taxes
July 31, 2018
How a 4-Day Workweek Story Went Viral
A recent four-day workweek trial program at a small New Zealand company drew a disproportionately large amount of outside interest. This is why.
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How a 4-Day Workweek Story Went Viral