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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 20, 2020
Reacting to COVID-19, and Planning for Future Pandemics
Locating protective equipment and allocating resources to meet needs have been key challenges in combating the pandemic. Here's how Maryland Smith's Louiqa Raschid is helping.
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Reacting to COVID-19, and Planning for Future Pandemics
April 17, 2020
The Global Pulse: A Coronavirus Video Series
In our video series, Maryland Smith experts share their insights on the broadly reaching impacts of the coronavirus pandemic.
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The Global Pulse: A Coronavirus Video Series
March 5, 2020
Inside the Gender Data Divide
At a time when data can influence much of our lives, it turns out that the data that researchers collect, broadly speaking, tend to be based on men’s – more than women’s – experiences.
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Inside the Gender Data Divide
March 3, 2020
In Healthcare, Marketing Should Focus on Patients
Big regulatory shifts and advancing technology in healthcare call for big shifts in healthcare marketing, where creating value for patients is paramount, say researchers at Maryland Smith’s Center for Health Information and Decision Systems.
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In Healthcare, Marketing Should Focus on Patients
February 6, 2020
Coronavirus and Misinformation
Contagious diseases can spread quickly, and misinformation can too. Here's how to find information from trustworthy sources during a public health crisis.
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Coronavirus and Misinformation
December 13, 2019
What To Binge Watch Over Winter Break
Ready to get cozy and catch up on some of the movies and TV shows you've missed? Maryland Smith faculty have some recommendations.
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What To Binge Watch Over Winter Break
December 3, 2019
Alibaba’s Hong Kong Bet
Why Alibaba's strong debut on the Hong Kong Exchange is prompting short-term and long-term considerations to sort through.
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Alibaba’s Hong Kong Bet
December 3, 2019
Want People To Use Bike Shares? Don’t Make Them Walk.
In cities around the globe, it seems like bike and electric scooter rentals are everywhere. But if one isn’t in the right place when a person needs it, they aren’t going to walk out of their way to find one.
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Want People To Use Bike Shares? Don’t Make Them Walk.
November 21, 2019
How To Make More Money in Online Auctions
To attract more online auction bidders and drive up prices, two things matter: how long an auction is active and the day of the week it closes, finds new research.
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How To Make More Money in Online Auctions
November 16, 2019
Does Digital Health Favor the Wealthy?
In an increasingly always-on, connected world, it’s easy to assume that everyone reaps the benefits of technological advances. But is that really the case?
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Does Digital Health Favor the Wealthy?