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 Science Research Network (SSRN).
January 2, 2020
New Year’s Resolutions for the Office
It’s a new year, and you’re probably considering some resolutions. What if your workplace was also thinking about some resolutions and looking for a path to self-betterment?
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New Year’s Resolutions for the Office
December 13, 2019
What To Binge Watch Over Winter Break
Ready to get cozy and catch up on some of the movies and TV shows you've missed? Maryland Smith faculty have some recommendations.
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What To Binge Watch Over Winter Break
December 5, 2019
To Boost R&D, Close Pay Gaps
A new study shows that large pay gaps among R&D professionals at the same job level within an organization can stifle exploratory innovation — the kind that leads to U.S. patent filings.
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To Boost R&D, Close Pay Gaps
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
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 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 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
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?
October 31, 2019
What China's Move Means for Blockchain
It's been a wild week in blockchain. China’s Xi Jinping called for a new focus on blockchain technology, the open-ledger system that cryptocurrencies rely on. Here's what happened next and what it all means.
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What China's Move Means for Blockchain
October 22, 2019
An Underlying Lesson from Ellen and W
With icebergs, often what's visible above the water is just a fraction of the whole picture. The recent chatter about Ellen Degeneres and George W. Bush seemed a bit like that, a Maryland Smith expert says.
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An Underlying Lesson from Ellen and W