2019 Summer Reading List
SMITH BRAIN TRUST – The University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business proudly presents its 16th annual Summer Reading List for Business Leaders, as recommended by faculty and staff. The 2019 edition covers history, politics, leadership and even strategies for staying focused in a volatile, fast-paced world. Deep Work By Cal Newport
What GAAP Earnings Reveal About the Future Job Market
New research develops predictions that link aggregate GAAP earnings to aggregate job creation and destruction.
The Value of the CAPEX Forecast
New research looks at the capital expenditure, or CAPEX, forecast to see how it influences company investment behavior.
Confused by Unclear Accounting Information
In the grand scheme of the economy, the accounting information that individual firms report can have big impacts.
How Can Investors Reduce Uncertainty?
Companies reveal information about risk and uncertainty at peer firms when they issue earnings announcements.
A Guide for Turbulent Times
A quarterly announcement from one firm can reduce risk and uncertainty across the industry, research from Rebecca Hann shows.
Cracking the Wall Street Earnings Puzzle
Markets often react in counterintuitive ways to monetary policy. Understanding why can help analysts anticipate Fed action.