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).
November 27, 2017
Why Men Avoid Gender Parity Initiatives
According to new Smith School research, achieving gender parity in the workplace depends on men getting off the sidelines and getting involved.
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Why Men Avoid Gender Parity Initiatives
November 22, 2017
The Trouble with Referrals from on High
Hiring managers invite harsh moral judgments when they give jobs to friends referred by high-powered individuals within their organizations.
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The Trouble with Referrals from on High
November 20, 2017
Warding Off the Dark Side of Creativity
Creative employees are great at justifying deviant behavior. Smith School professor Hui Liao identifies a boundary condition that keeps them in line.
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Warding Off the Dark Side of Creativity
November 15, 2017
Profs Reminisce About Their Best Gifts Ever
The best givers take time to understand their customers, who just might want a Miles Davis poster, shares in the local utility company, a piano or a pocket calculator.
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Profs Reminisce About Their Best Gifts Ever
November 15, 2017
How Noncompete Clauses Can Backfire
Firms worried about knowledge leakage should be careful what they wish for when they lobby lawmakers to boost enforceability of loyalty agreements.
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How Noncompete Clauses Can Backfire
November 9, 2017
As World Speeds Up, Friedman Hits Pause
One of the smartest things you can do is pause in a volatile and uncertain world, says New York Times columnist and three-time Pulitzer Prize winner Thomas Friedman.
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As World Speeds Up, Friedman Hits Pause
November 9, 2017
Drawing the Line on Workplace Oversharing
New Smith School research reveals that sharing personal information is not always in an employee’s best interest.
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Drawing the Line on Workplace Oversharing
November 1, 2017
Beware of Unethical Business With a Smile
Companies can be friendly and slimy at the same time. Some firms even use great service as a cover for failure to protect consumer interests.
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Beware of Unethical Business With a Smile
September 26, 2017
How Uber Lost Its Way in London
London has deemed Uber "not fit and proper" to operate within city limits. Smith School professor Brent Goldfarb says the move was predictable, given Uber's recent troubles.
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How Uber Lost Its Way in London
September 19, 2017
Bringing Men to the Gender Inequality Table
If male employees don't feel like gender parity is a topic they should speak on or be involved with, how will change ever be effected?
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Bringing Men to the Gender Inequality Table