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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.
June 26, 2025
Smith Students Assess How Deeply Federal Spending Impacts the State of Maryland
A joint report from Maryland’s Comptroller and Smith School researchers reveals $150 billion in recent federal spending in the state. Students, guided by professors Liu Yang, Vojislav Maksimovic and Kislaya Prasad, gained valuable experience in data analysis and government collaboration.
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Smith Students Assess How Deeply Federal Spending Impacts the State of Maryland
February 14, 2025
The Options Market Could Play a Role in How Credit Rating Agencies Deliver Ratings
Smith professor Musa Subasi’s research, published in Management Science, examines whether credit rating agencies use options market data to improve rating accuracy. His study finds that higher options trading volume correlates with more accurate ratings, offering insights for regulatory discussions…
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The Options Market Could Play a Role in How Credit Rating Agencies Deliver Ratings
January 17, 2025
For Professional Investment Fund Managers, “Going Long” is a Winning Strategy
Russ Wermers, Smith professor and director of Smith’s Center for Financial Policy, introduces the Holding Horizon (H-H) measure, linking mutual fund managers' long-term stock holdings to superior risk-adjusted returns. The research highlights that skilled long-horizon managers outperform, offering…
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For Professional Investment Fund Managers, “Going Long” is a Winning Strategy
January 6, 2025
Study Examines Economic Consequences for Pretrial-Detainee Households
Pretrial detention often imposes severe financial burdens on defendants and their households, increasing bankruptcy, foreclosure and insolvency rates, especially during housing downturns. Research by Pablo Slutzky, assistant professor of finance at the University of Maryland’s Smith School,…
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Study Examines Economic Consequences for Pretrial-Detainee Households
September 11, 2024
Smith Experts Explain Google Antitrust Implications
Google faces major antitrust cases for monopolizing digital advertising and search. Research Professor Kislaya Prasad suggests that ending exclusive agreements could increase competition, while Associate Professor Bobby Zhou emphasizes breaking up business units like Google’s search could benefit…
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Smith Experts Explain Google Antitrust Implications
August 8, 2024
Boeing’s New CEO Amid Persisting Turbulence: What it Means Marketwise
Boeing's outlook improves with new CEO Robert Ortberg, despite ongoing National Transportation Safety Board hearings and labor negotiations. Ortberg's proven leadership in aerospace offers optimism for shareholders, while the company faces significant internal and external challenges.
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Boeing’s New CEO Amid Persisting Turbulence: What it Means Marketwise
June 27, 2024
UMD Grand Challenges Grant Funds Work to Better Understand How Small Business Thrive
University of Maryland research shows small businesses thrive with high social connections, critical for funding and growth. A study involving over 70 Baltimore small-business owners highlights social capital's importance, revealing it influences financing more than local bank presence or income…
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UMD Grand Challenges Grant Funds Work to Better Understand How Small Business Thrive
June 12, 2024
AI Research Briefs
Finance professor Agustin Hurtado’s AI research highlights racial disparities in mortgage lending, while Information Systems researchers study AI chatbots' impact on mental health counseling. Marketing professor Michel Wedel explores predicting decisions via eye-tracking, and accounting professor…
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AI Research Briefs
April 19, 2024
Benchmarking ESG in Banking Fundamentally Insufficient, Study Shows
Recent research by Pablo Slutzky from the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business suggests that targeted credit rationing by banks, akin to Operation Choke Point, fails to significantly impact firms' operations, raising questions about the effectiveness of ESG strategies in…
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Benchmarking ESG in Banking Fundamentally Insufficient, Study Shows
April 10, 2024
New UMD Smith SERC-ABA Report Defines ‘Basel III Endgame’ Flaws
Federal regulators are drafting new capital rules for banks, contested by industry experts like Clifford Rossi, Professor of the Practice and Director of SERC at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business. Rossi argues against the rules as he warns of adverse economic impacts.
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New UMD Smith SERC-ABA Report Defines ‘Basel III Endgame’ Flaws