What Trump's Tweets Mean For World Trade
SMITH BRAIN TRUST — President-elect Donald Trump’s tough talk on trade and outsourcing might never fully translate to policy, but it might help accelerate a shift that's already begun in global manufacturing, says research professor Sandor Boyson at the University of Maryland’s Robert H.
UMD’s Smith School to Offer Export Workshops
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (DEC. 6, 2016) — Business leaders with global aspirations can learn cross-border trade strategies in a five-part workshop series from the Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER) at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business.
How India's Currency Crisis Could Shape its Economy
SMITH BRAIN TRUST — What is it like when 86 percent of the banknotes in circulation in a country are rendered worthless overnight? That's what India has been finding out over the past three weeks. On the evening of Nov.
No-Frills, Not Even a Carry-On: Would You Fly Basic Class?
SMITH BRAIN TRUST — Standard coach class might soon feel downright luxurious. United Airlines is the latest major U.S.
Grand Opening for University of Maryland Research Data Center (UMDRDC) is Nov 18
Launched this fall, the University of Maryland Research Data Center (UMDRDC) is the newest facility of the national Federal Statistical Research Data Centers (FSRDC) network. A Grand Opening Ceremony will be held on Nov. 18, 2016, at the University of Maryland’s College Park campus.
Trump’s Infrastructure Pledge Doable, Morici Tells BBC
SMITH BRAIN TRUST — To what extent will president-elect Donald Trump and Congress deliver on a campaign pledge to rebuild U.S. infrastructure? Professor of international business Peter Morici at the University of Maryland’s Robert H.
Supply Chain students get hands-on experience at Under Armour and CSX
Smith School students had the opportunity to take a field trip unlike any other when they visited the Under Armour Distribution Center and Total Distribution Services Inc. (TDSI), a CSX subsidiary, on Oct. 7, 2016. The Supply Chains Management Fellows Program, funded by the Intermodal Association of North America (IANA), made the tour possible for students. The program allows students to go on tours to get an authentic experience of day-to-day life in a corporation.
The Economist Ranks Smith Faculty No. 1 in World
Professors at the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business placed No. 1 in the world for "faculty quality" in The Economist's 2016 full-time MBA rankings, marking the third consecutive year atop the category. Prior to the current run, the school finished No. 2 for faculty quality in 2013. Overall, the Smith School finished No. 47 globally and No. 32 in the United States in the latest rankings, released Oct. 13.
How New Baggage Rules Will Affect Travelers, Airlines
SMITH BRAIN TRUST — Air passengers are poised for improved baggage handling as a result of a broader set of forthcoming rule changes announced by the White House Tuesday night on behalf of the U.S. Department of Transportation.
The Science of Contracts Behind the 2016 Economics Nobel
SMITH BRAIN TRUST — Contracts help human beings do what at times seems impossible. They help us cooperate and trust each other. It’s not that we fundamentally don’t trust one another.