Thought Leadership
The lifeblood of a business school is its faculty, and at the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business our faculty members are inspiring, supportive and world-class. We are attuned to a marketplace that values innovation, entrepreneurialism, analytical thinking and hard work. Our teaching and research equips students with the wisdom of business scholarship rooted in the experiential lessons of the marketplace.
April 2, 2018
The Dynamic Price Is Right
A new robust optimization model can help store managers make better decisions about when to offer discounts and how low they should go.
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The Dynamic Price Is Right
March 22, 2018
Dig Deep into Financial Supply Chains
To better understand the subprime mortgage debacle's role in the financial crisis of 2008, Smith School professor Louiqa Raschid says regulators must dissect the underlying financial supply chain.
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Dig Deep into Financial Supply Chains
March 20, 2018
Overcome Crowdfunding Discrimination
People looking to raise money using crowdfunding sites are encouraged to be authentic in their profiles. But research from the Smith School's Jessica M. Clark finds that for some fundraisers, being authentic can hinder fundraising.
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Overcome Crowdfunding Discrimination
March 19, 2018
Advertise Smarter Online
For firms advertising online, is it better to target audiences with specific interests or aim for the widest possible reach? In new research, the Smith School's Courtney Paulson develops a method to compute how to optimize both goals.
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Advertise Smarter Online
March 16, 2018
Is America's Pastime Dying?
Major League ballparks scored their lowest attendance in 15 years in 2017. A Gallup poll shows baseball dropping behind basketball in popularity. And fewer children are playing the game. Smith School professors Sean Barnes and David Kass analyze the state of America's pastime.
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Is America's Pastime Dying?
March 11, 2018
Give Outdated Tech a Second Life
In the technology world, what's old is rarely new again, which can be problematic for tech manufacturers. Smith School professor Wedad Elmaghraby says online liquidation auctions have emerged as a potential solution, operating as secondary marketplaces.
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Give Outdated Tech a Second Life
March 6, 2018
Use Data for Personalized Cancer Care
A new app that culls through medical data can offer a better answer to many cancer patients' top question: "What's my prognosis?" Having an accurate answer helps them choose the best treatment. Smith School professor Margrét Bjarnadóttir and a team of researchers developed the app and patient-…
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Use Data for Personalized Cancer Care
March 5, 2018
What's Old Is New Again
Selling new generation models only to be left with returned merchandise from older generations can be problematic. New research explores a possible solution.
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What's Old Is New Again
March 2, 2018
Know When to Update Your Technology
How do health care professionals decide when it’s time to upgrade their medical technology? Research from Smith School professor Ritu Agarwal looked at how health care professionals abandoned their use of coronary stents, in response to the emergence of new technology.
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Know When to Update Your Technology
February 22, 2018
Planting Seeds for Organic Growth
Companies are coming up with ways to tap crowds online for innovative ideas, product support and better ways to connect with their customers. And there is a right way to do it.
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Planting Seeds for Organic Growth