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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 12, 2021
What’s To Lose from a Corporate Tax Hike?
The Biden administration's proposed $2 trillion infrastructure bill is expected to be funded in part by an increased corporate tax rate. But changes of that magnitude always carry consequences, says Maryland Smith's Michael Faulkender, and the impact of these policies could be felt years down the…
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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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April 7, 2021
Returning to the Workplace: How do Companies Handle Vaccination Policies?
Companies and organizations across the country are taking their first steps towards bringing employees back to an in-person workplace. But what does that spell in terms of whether and how employees are required to vaccinate? Maryland Smith's Gilad Chen has a few ideas.
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April 7, 2021
Big Brands Take Aim Over Georgia Voting Laws
Big brands are taking aim at Georgia’s new voting laws. Why it no longer pays for companies to stay on the sidelines, when social issues are at play.
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March 31, 2021
The Weird New World of NFTs
For those who have regrets about missing out on the rise of cryptocurrency, the next big thing is here – NFTs, or non-fungible tokens. But instead of trading currency, these tokens come in the form of pictures and video clips. While unconventional, they might just be the next digital gold,…
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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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March 25, 2021
How To Get Women To Speak Up More At Work
New research finds don't women speak up as much as men in organizations, but they can gain confidence to do so if they see women leaders speak up first.
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March 23, 2021
Need To Delegate At Work? Pick the Popular People
New research finds that employees with more friends at work will be better at getting things done and asking for help when they need it.
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March 23, 2021
Didn’t File Early? 2 New Reasons Why It May Pay To Wait
It's often smart to file your tax returns early. But is that the case this year?
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March 23, 2021
With Great Power Comes Great Job Demands, Stress
New research finds that having power at work is a double-edged sword: it makes your job more demanding, which has both good implications and bad implications, simultaneously.
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