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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.
November 14, 2018
Two Things You Should Do This Year To Save Money on Taxes
It’s probably never too soon to start thinking about tax season. Particularly this year, says Maryland Smith’s Samuel Handwerger.
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Two Things You Should Do This Year To Save Money on Taxes
November 7, 2018
Teaching Finance the Maryland Smith Way
Short-term thinking hurts companies. But finance students at Maryland Smith learn a different approach. They focus on value maximization, not profit maximization.
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Teaching Finance the Maryland Smith Way
November 7, 2018
What the Midterm Election Means for Stocks
The stock market was taking the election in stride, beginning a rally that could extend through next year. Maryland Smith's David Kass explains three reasons why.
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What the Midterm Election Means for Stocks
November 2, 2018
How Shareholder Primacy Wards Off Short-termism
Companies have built-in incentives to avoid short-termism. But they fall into the myopia trap when they confuse value creation with income maximization.
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How Shareholder Primacy Wards Off Short-termism
November 2, 2018
Here’s What’s Missing From the Shareholder Primacy Debate
Critics come down hard on shareholder primacy. But Maryland Smith professor Michael Faulkender says people err when they overlook risk/reward economics.
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Here’s What’s Missing From the Shareholder Primacy Debate
November 1, 2018
A New Way To Predict Mutual Fund Returns
With so many mutual fund companies and so many pricing options out there, how should an investor choose?
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A New Way To Predict Mutual Fund Returns
November 1, 2018
The Ignominy of Auto-Renewals
Companies often use automatic renewals, usually with ample warning to subscribers. But when they're sneaky about renewals, that crosses a line, a Maryland Smith expert says.
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The Ignominy of Auto-Renewals
October 31, 2018
Is the NFL Becoming Too Political for Advertisers?
It’s left some brands doing a delicate balancing act, debating whether and how to advertise during an event that consistently draws more American viewers than any other TV broadcast.
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Is the NFL Becoming Too Political for Advertisers?
October 31, 2018
The Problem With Amazon’s AI Recruiter
Amazon.com scrapped its machine-learning resume-reader when it demonstrated a bias against female applicants. Here's what that tells us.
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The Problem With Amazon’s AI Recruiter
October 30, 2018
Your Coworker Might Be Hiding Something, So Be Sensitive
You might not know the truth about the employee in the office next door. He or she could be hiding something – an invisible disability.
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Your Coworker Might Be Hiding Something, So Be Sensitive