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.
June 17, 2021
How Our Need To Reciprocate Could Be The Key To Getting Healthy
A groundbreaking study from Maryland Smith’s Center for Health Information and Decisions Systems is the first to examine how reciprocity could be used as a motivator to influence behaviors.
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How Our Need To Reciprocate Could Be The Key To Getting Healthy
June 1, 2021
Here’s What Killed Atari And How Today’s Platforms Can Avoid The Same Fate
In the 1980s, Atari ruled the video game universe. Game developers flocked to the pioneering platform, churning out new titles. But most games developed for Atari were not Pac-Man-level quality, and that ultimately led to the platform’s demise.
May 26, 2021
Summer Reading List 2021
Maryland Smith’s 18th Annual Recommended Reading for Business Leaders
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Summer Reading List 2021
May 10, 2021
Cars Are About to Cost a Lot More. Here's Why.
Welcome to the age of the empty car lot. The auto industry is experiencing a huge disruption with computer chips in scarce supply.
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Cars Are About to Cost a Lot More. Here's Why.
April 21, 2021
The Chip Shortage Isn't Ending Anytime Soon
Toilet paper is back on the shelves, but the COVID-era semiconductor shortage still lingers. Why is that, and when is it likely to end?
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The Chip Shortage Isn't Ending Anytime Soon
April 16, 2021
Can AI Help Create More Equitable Workplaces?
Can we partner with artificial intelligence and machine learning tools to build a more equitable workforce? New research may offer a way.
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Can AI Help Create More Equitable Workplaces?
April 15, 2021
The Ugly Side of Beauty AI
The pitfalls to AI-driven beauty scoring begin with the premise that beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
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The Ugly Side of Beauty AI
April 8, 2021
That $2T Infrastructure Price Tag
Surprised by the high price tag of President Biden’s proposed infrastructure facelift? Here's why you shouldn't be.
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That $2T Infrastructure Price Tag
March 30, 2021
Improving Patient Health, One Amazon Alexa at a Time
Imagine a world where your Amazon Alexa checks on you to make sure you’ve taken your medication and alerts your provider with clinically important information. With the advent of new technology such as telehealth, a team of Maryland Smith researchers want to make this a reality, strengthening the…
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Improving Patient Health, One Amazon Alexa at a Time
March 9, 2021
10 COVID-Era Trends That Are Here To Stay
The pandemic has changed so much about the way we live and work. And some of those changes are here to stay.
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10 COVID-Era Trends That Are Here To Stay