Dr. Prasad is a Research Professor at the Robert H. Smith School of Business, University of Maryland. He received his Ph.D. in Economics and M.S. in Computer Science from Syracuse University. Previous positions include Professor of Economics at Florida State University and Research Officer at the University of Cambridge. His principal research focus is on the computability and complexity of individual decisions and economic equilibrium, innovation and diffusion of technology, and social influences on economic behavior.
SMITH BRAIN TRUST – Alibaba's stock rose nearly 7% in its first day of trading on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange – a strong showing for China’s e-commerce giant, which decided upon a secondary listing in Hong Kong – as Beijing called for Chinese companies to return to the domestic market.
SMITH BRAIN TRUST – 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?
Does digital health discriminate against low-income groups? Dataconomy asks that question in a recent article, drawing expertise from Maryland Smith’s Kislaya Prasad.
Twelve faculty from colleges and universities throughout the United States traveled to Cuba from May 18-26, 2019, with the University of Maryland’s Center for Global Business (CGB) as part of the center’s Faculty Development in International Business (FDIB) program. The goal of this FDIB was for participants to develop a better understanding of the Cuban economy within its broader historical, political, and cultural context.
The Center for Global Business (CGB) at the Robert H. Smith School of Business announced that Sabari Karmegam, a PhD candidate in the department of decision, operations and information technologies, has been awarded $4,000 to support his research in international business. Kislaya Prasad, research professor and academic director of the CGB, will present Karmegam with the award at the Smith PhD Annual Awards Banquet on May 15, 2019.
SMITH BRAIN TRUST – What is the best way to tax the wealthy in America?
Full-time MBA student Ha Le, class of 2020, writes about the Distinguished Speakers Series event “Global Economic Outlook 2019-23,” held on February 4, 2019, at the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business.
Students, faculty and staff throughout the Robert H. Smith School of Business and across the University of Maryland celebrated International Education Week (IEW), November 12-16, 2018. The Smith School's Center for Global Business (CGB) hosted a range of events — from an international dance workshop to a launch of the center’s first book — to celebrate the global mindset of its students, faculty, and staff.
Join the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business as we celebrate International Education Week (IEW) from November 12-16, 2018. This worldwide event is a joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education to promote programs that prepare Americans for a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study, learn, and exchange experiences.
Full-time MBA student Ha Le, class of 2020, writes about the Distinguished Speakers Series event “Does ASEAN matter to the US,” held on October 18, 2018, at the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business.
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (Oct. 2, 2018) — A $1.2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education will allow the Center for Global Business at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business to expand its portfolio of externships, language training and other programs through 2022.
