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April 24, 2023When next year rolls around, millions of company owners and representatives may be in for a very unpleasant surprise–unless they’re fans of time-consuming paperwork.
April 19, 2023The inverse relationship between charity care and trustee compensation highlights curious contradictions in the management practices of some of the biggest non-profit hospitals in the U.S.
March 28, 2023There’s no one-size-fits-all solution to growing a franchise business. But stock market reactions to companies’ strategic moves can give you more than a clue.-
March 24, 2023Financially troubled U.S. hospitals are petitioning for more support from the federal government, but handouts won’t fix the underlying problem.
March 20, 2023Mason research shows that hiring internal auditors, and giving them proper organizational authority, can be the first steps toward addressing the root causes of business failure.
March 15, 2023A George Mason University professor is working on ways to measure one of the great intangibles of today’s companies: employee talent.
March 9, 2023The moment a brand publicizes its good works, it’s at risk of seeming cynical. A Mason professor offers research-based advice on how to generate lasting brand value from sustainability.
March 8, 2023An explosion of digital technology made today’s hybrid workplace possible, but it couldn’t upgrade the analog infrastructure that is the human brain.
February 28, 2023Negotiation is a critical skillset in business and in society. Negotiation is a complicated, joint decision problem where parties can, potentially, make each other better off—but also have some competing interests. Einav Hart, assistant professor of management at George Mason University, suggests that our relationships and context influence how we should negotiate—and even whether it is a good idea to negotiate at all.
February 22, 2023Human trafficking is a global crisis of overwhelming scope. Fortunately, anti-trafficking organizations can use AI to predict the criminals’ next moves–with the help of a George Mason University professor.
February 2, 2023Thanks to TikTok, Twitter, Instagram et al, we are living in the age of social influence. But how can influence be harnessed to make the world a better place? Yun Young Hur, assistant professor of information systems at George Mason University School of Business, explores that question in a recently published paper in Information Systems Research.
January 31, 2023Research by Mason Accounting Professor Bret Johnson, a former SEC staff accountant and academic fellow, shows how seemingly mundane intra-agency policies can have unintended effects that benefit Wall Street over Main Street.
Faculty Media Mentions
December 10, 2024HR Dive covers research by assistant professor of accounting Joseph (Han) Stice, which finds that Deloitte accountants on H-1B visas were paid ten percent less than their U.S.-born peers.
December 5, 2024Derek Horstmeyer, professor of finance, recently published an article titled, "Market Timing Has Picked Up Since Covid. It Has Cost Investors Dearly," in the Wall Street Journal.
November 25, 2024Lisa Gring-Pemble, associate professor in the Business Foundations area, speaks to The Washington Examiner about how Kamala Harris' election loss fits into the history of American women's movement.
November 21, 2024Associate professor of management, Mandy O'Neill's co-authored piece in Harvard Business Review explains how managers can use expressions of gratitude to create a culture where employees feel seen and supported.
November 14, 2024Laurie Meamber, associate professor of marketing, comments to WalletHub on whether a price match guarantee is an effective strategy for a retailer.-
November 13, 2024Research co-authored by Mandy O'Neill, associate professor of management, finds that expressing gratitude in advance is an effective way to boost cooperation in others.
November 12, 2024Laurie Meamber, associate professor of marketing, comments to WalletHub on the best ways to save money this Thanksgiving.
October 31, 2024Assistant professor of management Sarah Wittman discusses the future of the U.S. labor market in Virginia Business.-
October 31, 2024In this article for the Wall Street Journal, finance professor Derek Horstmeyer and finance students Aarya Walvekar and Renzo Victoria show how active management is dwindling in the mutual fund space.
October 30, 2024For Fast Company, management professor Kevin Rockmann writes about the power struggles playing out in corporate offices around the question of remote working.
October 29, 2024Roll Call interviews Brad Greenwood, the Maximus Corporate Partner Professor of Business, about his research concerning the mental health impact of state-level abortion bans in the U.S.
October 25, 2024Management professor Kevin Rockmann comments to Fast Company about the various "flavors" of toxic bosses.