Smith Brain Trust
Stock Buybacks Are Not the Enemy
February 18, 2019
Stock buybacks have found themselves in various crosshairs of late, and it’s got Maryland Smith’s David Kass shaking his head. Buybacks, he says, are not the problem.
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An Analyst's Actual Impact
February 11, 2019
How much do analysts really move markets? New research examine the role that reports play in determining an analyst's future at big investment banks.
A Key To More Innovation
Maryland Smith’s Brent Goldfarb shows that federal funding affects both the rate and direction of inventive activity, partly by investing in areas that private corporations eschew.
Using Data To Predict Mortality
A new predictive app that culls through medical data can offer a better answer to many cancer patients’ top question: “What’s my prognosis?”
Why Income Inequality Is the Wrong Question
February 06, 2019
Alternative perspective shifts the focus from wealth distribution to wealth creation and upward mobility for the masses.
Art of the Supply Chain Deal
February 05, 2019
A bargaining model developed at Maryland Smith helps buyers and sellers find balance in complex negotiations.
Rethinking Exclusivity In Luxury Markets
As luxury labels become more accessible, high-end brands must figure out how to maintain exclusivity to avoid losing legacy consumers.
A Smarter Way to Advertise Online
February 04, 2019
A new algorithm adds transparency to the process, while helping campaign managers optimize results.
Echoes of the Financial Crisis, in Drug Manufacturing
The crisis over tainted heart drugs made in China and sold in the U.S. had an oddly familiar ring to it for Maryland Smith’s Clifford Rossi. But it wasn’t a previous medical drug crisis that crept to mind for him.
Why India Is Becoming Mission Critical for Global Businesses
February 01, 2019
'If you are in India, deepen your commitment and your market penetration. And, if you are not currently in India, figure out a strategy to be in India.'
Neutralizing Speedy New Entry Threats
Incumbent IT firms could respond with higher investment in research and development, but most don’t.
A Guide for Turbulent Times
January 30, 2019
A quarterly announcement from one firm can reduce risk and uncertainty across the industry, research from Rebecca Hann shows.
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