Smith Research
Beware of Unethical Business With a Smile
November 01, 2017
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.
Size Matters With Signatures
October 26, 2017
Researchers find a correlation between declining firm performance, narcissism and large signature size on annual SEC filings.
Smith Brain Trust
Inside Elon Musk's Superspeed Vision
Smith School professors David A. Kirsch and Brent Goldfarb examine the feasibility of futuristic plans for a 600 mph hyperloop between Washington, D.C., and Baltimore.
A Sonic Setback for Cuba's Economy
October 25, 2017
No one is quite sure what's behind the wave of sonic attacks in Havana that have harmed at least 21 American diplomats and their family members. The matter remains a mystery. It's also a setback.
Understanding the Risks of Privatization
October 19, 2017
While private company ownership comes with benefits, new research from the Smith School reveals it may not be for the risk-averse.
How To Avoid Future Stock Market Crashes
Oct. 19, 1987: Black Monday. Wall Street saw its biggest single-day stock market drop in history. Now the Smith School’s Albert “Pete” Kyle shares ideas on how future crashes might be prevented.
The Looming Risk of Low Fees
October 16, 2017
The race between active and passive investment management is becoming really interesting. After years of growth among passive funds, experts are starting to ask: What's at risk?
Rethinking the Value of Emerging Markets
October 12, 2017
Global companies often miss the hidden costs of stretching their supply chains to immature economies.
Why Thaler's Work and His Nobel Prize Matter
There was a time when Richard Thaler's research was controversial. Now he has the 2017 Nobel prize in economics. The Smith School's Francesco D'Acunto discusses why his work is so influential.
The Price to Pay for a Successful M&A
October 04, 2017
Companies with internal control weaknesses should stay away from acquisitions. Otherwise they may pay more in the long run.
What Catalonia Risks By Leaving Spain
October 03, 2017
Secession would put newly independent nation in the back of the line for European Union membership. "There is no grandfathering in," Smith School professor Kislaya Prasad says.
Why Nobody Wins with the Bombardier Tariff
September 29, 2017
At first blush, the federal government's decision this week to slap a steep, 220 percent tariff on Bombardier's C-Series jets probably looks like a win for U.S. aerospace giant Boeing Co.
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