Faculty Impact Articles

September 22, 2014
Smith School Welcomes 22 PhD Students

The University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business is proud to welcome 22 new PhD students this fall. There are 89 total students in Smith's doctoral program, which is ranked No. 11 in the world by Financial Times (2014).

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September 17, 2014
Scotland Independence Vote: UMD Financial, Economic Experts Available

Media Alert Attention: Financial and economic reporters and editors

COLLEGE PARK, Md. – Sept. 17, 2014 – Financial and economic experts at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business are available to comment on the outcome of Scotland’s Thursday (9/18) vote on whether to continues its union with England or become independent:

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September 16, 2014
Second CMS Data Release Confirms Unexplained Variability in Sticker Prices and Steady Cost Increases

CMS' Second Data Release Confirms Unexplained Variability in Sticker Prices and Steady Cost Increases, CHIDS researchers find. Recently, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services released data containing provider charges (i.e. sticker prices) and payments for FY 2012.

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September 15, 2014
Matthew Hendricks and Anamaria Berea Receive Honors from Teradata University Network

September 12, 2014 - The Center for Complexity in Business (CCB) would like to congratulate Matthew Hendricks, a CCB researcher, on being awarded as a finalist in the 2014 Teradata University Network Inaugural Student Poster Contest, and Anamaria Berea, a CCB postdoctoral fellow, for being awarded a

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September 9, 2014
Smith Business Close-Up: Students work with IBM’s Watson

Thursday, May 8, 2014, 7:30 p.m. | Sunday, May 11, 2014, 7:30 a.m.

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September 9, 2014
Smith Business Close-Up: A New Process for International Exports

Thursday, June 19, 2014, 7:30 p.m. | Sunday, June 22, 2014, 7:30 a.m.

Earlier this year, President Obama issued an executive order to streamline the export/import process for American businesses. The goal is to reduce supply chain barriers to commerce while continuing to protect national security, public health and safety, the environment, and natural resources.

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September 9, 2014
Smith Business Close-Up: Online MBAs: The Next Frontier of Higher Education

Thursday, August 21, 2014, 7:30 p.m. | Sunday, August 24, 7:30 a.m.

Hailed for their convenience, online MBA program offerings are growing. The University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business launched its own accredited degree program in January of this year and continues to draw students. How will this new method of MBA degree delivery impact the industry?

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September 9, 2014
Smith Business Close-Up: Flash Traders

Thursday, May 22, 2014, 7:30 p.m. | Sunday, May 25, 2014, 7:30 a.m.

Michael Lewis’s new book, “Flash Boys,” delves into the world of high-frequency trading. Blamed for the May 2010 stock market “flash crash,” this type of trading – which relies on using fast computers to make quick trades – has changed the playing field for traders.

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September 9, 2014
Smith Business Close-Up: Investors Don't Buy the Corporate Spin

Thursday, July 3, 2014, 7:30 p.m. | Sunday, July 6, 2014, 7:30 a.m.

Investors have proven to be smart enough to sniff out companies’ implausible explanations for their quarterly earnings results, according to a new study.

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September 9, 2014
Smith Business Close-Up: Patent Pledge Signals Tesla, Electric Car Industry Breakthrough

Thursday, August 7, 2014, 7:30 p.m. | Sunday, August 10, 2014, 7:30 a.m.

In June, electric car maker Tesla’s CEO Elon Musk announced the company was removing its patents in “the spirit of the open source movement, for the advancement of electric vehicle technology.” What does a move like this mean for the electric car industry and entrepreneurship in general?

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