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.
November 7, 2019
Why Capital One Arena Likes Its Chances
Capital One Arena is wagering that it can get you more interested in sports gambling. And, according to Maryland Smith’s Steven L. Heston, that’s a fairly safe bet.
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Why Capital One Arena Likes Its Chances
November 6, 2019
Can Juul Survive?
A series of e-cigarette bans has some experts wondering whether the industry will survive, or fizzle out.
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Can Juul Survive?
November 5, 2019
Who's the Worst at Negotiating?
Financially vulnerable individuals – those without a savings safety net – stifle their own economic advancement because they negotiate less effectively.
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Who's the Worst at Negotiating?
November 5, 2019
In Luxury, Trying To Avoid Barneys' Fate
For others in the luxury retail space, Barneys, crushed by bankruptcy and sold in pieces, is a warning.
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In Luxury, Trying To Avoid Barneys' Fate
October 31, 2019
What China's Move Means for Blockchain
It's been a wild week in blockchain. China’s Xi Jinping called for a new focus on blockchain technology, the open-ledger system that cryptocurrencies rely on. Here's what happened next and what it all means.
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What China's Move Means for Blockchain
October 28, 2019
Nats and the Culture of Winning
For a city so historically inept at baseball that it inspired a novel and musical about a fan willing to sell his soul for a chance at the pennant, the Washington Nationals appear to have flipped the script.
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Nats and the Culture of Winning
October 24, 2019
When Regret is a Good Thing
Regret is usually thought of as a bad thing, but new research identifies conditions when it can benefit companies as well as consumers.
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When Regret is a Good Thing
October 22, 2019
Five Steps To Clean Up Your Online Footprint
Resumes and cover letters are mainstays in the job hunting process. If you really want that position though, be prepared to add a social media cleanup to the list.
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Five Steps To Clean Up Your Online Footprint
October 22, 2019
Why Everyone's Suddenly Obsessed With Baseball
Why are World Series tickets so popular, even among people who don't consider themselves Nats fans? The principles of scarcity are at work here, a Maryland Smith expert explains.
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Why Everyone's Suddenly Obsessed With Baseball
October 22, 2019
An Underlying Lesson from Ellen and W
With icebergs, often what's visible above the water is just a fraction of the whole picture. The recent chatter about Ellen Degeneres and George W. Bush seemed a bit like that, a Maryland Smith expert says.
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An Underlying Lesson from Ellen and W