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Research News
June 26, 2026Legalized gambling can bring in significant economic rewards from tax revenue and job creation. But at what cost to society? The states that legalized online sports betting saw a 3.1 percent increase in suicide rates, according to research co-authored by Brad Greenwood, professor of information systems and operations management.
June 17, 2026The widely used machine-learning technique known as LASSO relegates smaller market events to an ignored “inactive zone”. How can that be a good thing for ambitious asset traders? Bo Hu, assistant professor of finance, explores the logic (and illogic) behind LASSO’s popularity and power.
June 10, 2026A real-world experiment found that when men on matching platforms were shown only the women whose profiles fit established cultural criteria, it improved outcomes for women without harming men, says Sabari Rajan Karmegam, assistant professor of information systems and operations management at Costello College of Business.
June 3, 2026How do “blind box” products like the Labubu make money? Zhechao Yang, assistant professor of information systems and operations management, has co-authored a paper that breaks down the “win-win-win” at the center of this trendy selling strategy.
May 11, 2026Co-owned companies are more likely to use the same audit firm. This has positive implications for institutional investors and the market as a whole, according to Young Hoon Kim, assistant professor of accounting at Costello.-
May 6, 2026When a popular online video game added AI-controlled opponents that mimicked human activity, the entire ecosystem improved. Zhechao Yang, professor in the information systems and operations management area, believes this example holds general lessons for education and competition design.
May 4, 2026Management professor Kevin Rockmann’s research concerns the often-ignored, multifaceted value of workplace relationships. In a recent executive education course at Costello College of Business, Rockmann put his findings into action, with strongly positive results for a leading company.
May 1, 2026In-process work by Jingyuan Yang, a professor of information systems and operations management at George Mason University, suggests that downward redistribution of high-value opportunities can increase performance outcomes as well as fairness.
April 27, 2026The SEC’s communications with equity issuers are a potential treasure trove for info-hungry investors, according to research by accounting professor David Koo. But they are not always getting into the public eye early enough to make a difference.
April 16, 2026Bridging the information gap between HQ and the local level is one of the main challenges for consolidated companies. In a forthcoming paper in Management Science, Barbara Su, assistant professor of accounting at Costello, explores how multi-bank holding companies rely on internal accounting information as a complement to financial performance, to help them make intramural investment decisions.
March 24, 2026A George Mason University accounting professor explains how information on the behavior of companies that have been under SEC investigation reveals a variety of changes and opens the way for a step forward in accounting research.
March 20, 2026Technological advancements and the dynamics of the platform economy make rooting out fraud more complicated than it may seem.
Faculty Media Mentions
June 24, 2026Kevin Rockmann, professor of management, assistant dean for research and the CGI Corporate Partner Faculty Fellow, comments on the rising workplace trend of "microshifting" in an article for The Week titled, "Microshifting lets workers make their own schedule."
June 9, 2026Derek Horstmeyer, instructional professor of finance, comments on which stock sectors do best when interest rates vary for The Wall Street Journal in an article titled, "Which Stock Sectors Do Best When Interest Rates Are Rising, Falling or Flat?"
June 3, 2026Siddharth Bhattacharya, assistant professor of information systems and operations management, co-authors an article for Harvard Business Review about the benefits of allowing online video viewers to determine when they will view advertisements, in an article titled, "Research: When Consumers Have More Control Over Ads, They Respond Better."
May 25, 2026Sharaya Jones, assistant professor of marketing, comments about changes on the U.S. coffeehouse scene for CNN Business, in an article titled, "This drive-thru coffee chain is pushing into undercaffeinated parts of America."-
May 12, 2026Siddharth Bhattacharya, professor of information systems and operations management, talks to Nonprofit Quarterly about his research on emotional chatbots, in an article titled, "A Quiet Uprising Against Chatbots?"
May 7, 2026Management professor Sarah Wittman talks to Fast Company about AI's increasing role in managing tricky professional conversations, in an article titled, "'AI is just amplifying that weakness’: The dangers of having AI draft difficult conversations for you."
May 7, 2026Brad Swanson, adjunct finance professor, writes about the myths and fallacies surrounding the notion of "socially responsible" investing for In These Times, in an article titled, "The Grand Old Illusion of ‘Ethical’ Capitalism."
May 6, 2026Co-authored research by Einav Hart, assistant professor of management, on the often-overblown fears that come into play when negotiating job offers, is cited in Harvard Business Review, in an article titled, "How Sales Teams Undercut Themselves with Longtime Clients."
May 5, 2026Cindy Parker, instructional professor of management and Leidos Corporate Partner Faculty Fellow, comments in HR Dive on how employers can hire smarter in the age of generative AI, in an article titled, "How to avoid ‘skillfishing’ traps."
April 30, 2026Associate professor of marketing Laurie A. Meamber was featured in WalletHub's piece about Capital One SavorOne Cash Rewards Credit Card, in an section called, "Expert Thoughts on Capital One Savor."-
April 29, 2026Derek Horstmeyer, instructional professor of finance, contributes to The Wall Street Journal in an article titled, "When to Add Junk Bonds to Your Investment Portfolio."
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April 27, 2026Derek Horstmeyer, instructional professor of finance, contributes to The Wall Street Journal in an article titled, "Which Retirement Account Is Best for Your Savings: Traditional or Roth?"