Finance
Rule of Law Protects National Economies
When employers and the courts consistently keep promises, workers keep the economy on an even keel Based on the research…
Learning Opportunity
A pair of MPA students appointed to a prestigious program by the Financial Accounting Standards Board Two Texas McCombs MPA…
Finance Leadership
McCombs faculty members lead some of the nation’s three top finance organizations (from left) Robert Parrino, John Griffin, Laura Starks Texas…
Auditing Committees Hire Handsome Partners
Does your audit committee lack Big Four experience? They’re more likely to select an outside auditor for their good looks. Based…
Workplace Injuries Decline After Private Equity Buyouts
Companies see annual injuries per employee fall by up to 15% following a PE acquisition Based on the research of…
Online Attention Predicts Stock Returns
To forecast returns, a new research-based tool tracks internet stock discussion Based on the research of Ashish Agarwal In recent…
McCombs Welcomes New Research Faculty Members
The McCombs School of Business this year welcomes six new research faculty members with interests ranging from high-tech entrepreneurship to…
The Future of Work
Experts say the pandemic has brought permanent changes where and how we work, from technology to women in the workplace…
Three MS Programs Continue Top 5 Status, MBA Holds Steady at No. 17
Three master’s programs and the full-time MBA continue to hit high marks in the 2022 QS World University rankings Texas…
MS in Finance Program Hits No. 1 in U.S.
The Texas Master of Science in Finance is tops among U.S. programs in the latest ranking by Financial Times The…
Faculty Excellence Awards
McCombs announces 2020–21 Teaching and Research Award Winners Each spring, faculty committees at McCombs scour departmental nominations to select winners…
SEC’s Terrorism Focus Hinders Financial Oversight
Flagging possible dealings with a state sponsor of terrorism led to missed errors in financial reporting Based on the research…
The Role of the Office in a Post-COVID World
A year of remote work will have lasting effects, expert says When COVID-19 emptied office buildings around the globe early…
To Guard Against Hostile Takeovers, Worried CEOs Emphasize Bad News
Chief executives focus on the negative to protect their companies, new research shows Based on the research of Shuping Chen…
Let Consumers, Not Banks, Control Their Personal Financial Data
The result? Better terms from banks and insurers. Based on the research of Cesare Fracassi In the online world where…
Rising to the Challenge
The former dean and McCombs alum is UT Austin’s new president UT Austin president Jay Hartzell Jay Hartzell, who spent nearly…
Weighing in, in Heavy Times
How McCombs faculty members have advanced and elevated the national conversation around COVID-19 By Judie Kinonen and Mary Ann Roser With…
A Learning Revolution
The McCombs response: Necessity closes school’s classrooms and gives birth to innovations By Matt W. Turner Illustration by Michael Driver When…
Companies Take Risks When Making Secret Political Contributions
‘Covert’ sponsorship of an embattled nonprofit — identified by a whistleblower — drove investors to sell off companies’ stock Based on the research of…
Housing Speculators Could Bring on Repeat Crash
Housing speculation inflated a third of the housing bubble that led to the Great Recession. In parts of the country,…
Fraud Revealed as Key to Financial Crash
Fraud in asset-backed securities was an underrated cause of the most recent financial crash — and it could bring on another one…
Three Steps to Better Investing
Advice on selecting mutual funds, listening to CEOs, and considering climate change, courtesy of Texas McCombs research If you’re looking…
To Demotivate Your Workers, Connect Pay to Hours Clocked
Employees of all ability levels see pay solely based on their hours worked as unfair Based on the research of…
Why Do Nonprofits Misreport Their Financial Performance? It’s About Manager Pay
When you donate, your money often doesn’t support the nonprofit’s mission as much as it says it does. Based on the…
Three MS Programs Hit Top 5 Status, MBA Rises to 17th
McCombs hits high marks in the 2021 QS Global Business Masters Rankings The McCombs School of Business again took high…
Stimulus masks deeper economic issues
Real effects of downturn still on the horizon, Austin analyst says (left to right) Jon Hockenyos, president of economic analysis firm…
Tether Connection Puts Bitcoin at Risk
An unstable digital currency called Tether, used for trading better-known currencies such as Bitcoin, could crash the whole crypto market…
Amplifying Diversity
McCombs faculty chosen by students in new awards for fostering inclusive classrooms 11 faculty members across the McCombs School of…
Loose Credit Led to Housing Price Bust
Excessive credit supply — not irrational buyer euphoria — was to blame for the 2003–2010 cycle, research shows Based on the research of John…
MS in Finance Program Continues Rise among Top 10
The Texas Master of Science in Finance rose to No. 6 among U.S. programs in the latest ranking by Financial…
New Salem Center for Policy
Houston real estate investor Khaled Salem, BBA ’05, spearheaded a generous new gift to promote innovation around free enterprise Khaled…
Think Taxes When Shopping Mutual Funds
With the right strategy, mutual fund investors can enjoy both low taxes and high returns Based on the research of…
On Corporate Earnings Calls, Investors Can Believe the Hype
The stock market listens to executives who speak in superlatives Based on the research of Jeffrey Hales Don’t believe overblown…
Business Experts Weigh In on Coronavirus
How will COVID-19 impact health care, business, and society? Texas McCombs experts offer their thoughts on what to look for. Global…
Earning a More Positive Return
Social and environmental concerns have investors increasingly aiming for a beneficial impact By Meeta Kothare One of my life’s great joys…
For Big Funds, Changing Climate Means Changing Portfolios
A new poll reveals action on climate change is coming from an unexpected source: institutional investors Based on the research…
To Remove Corporate Bias, Let Algorithms Summarize Earnings
New research finds that algorithm-created corporate earnings summaries offer benefits over management-penned releases Based on the research of Brian White…
Celebrating the Life of Dean George William Gau
The ninth dean of the McCombs School of Business passed away on Dec. 23 George William Gau, the ninth dean…
McCombs Lands on Seven Top 10 Lists in Princeton Review’s 2020 Rankings
McCombs has the best campus environment of any business school in the nation and excels in marketing, finance, great professors,…
Three MS Programs Hit Top 5 Status, MBA in Top 20
Three master’s programs at McCombs hit high marks in the 2020 QS Global Masters Rankings while the McCombs Full-time MBA…
Vote McCombs for SXSW 2020
The University of Texas at Austin hopes to send business faculty as featured speakers — on everything from cryptocurrency to using data…
Cheaters in the Home and at Work
Marital infidelity and professional misconduct linked, study shows People who cheat on their spouses are significantly more likely to engage…
The Big Shift: More Corporate Cash Flows Into the U.S. Than Out
Despite popular belief, all U.S. firms haven’t been sending most of their earnings abroad to dodge taxes, finds a study…
Well-Connected Directors Pay Off in the Long Term
Dumping directors who serve on too many corporate boards can come at a cost: sacrificing long-term investments for quarterly profits…
Investing in Philanthropy
New MBA course teaches students to evaluate nonprofit success By Jeremy M. Simon UT doctoral student Durrell Jamerson-Barnes (upper left),…
Business Honors Background
The recently re-christened Canfield Business Honors Program took decades of development to reach where it is today By London Gibson…
Investing in Private Equity Education
How the Hicks, Muse, Tate, and Furst Center for Private Equity Finance ushered in a new era at McCombs. By Judie…
Texas McCombs at SXSW 2019
A major startup pitch competition—and faculty and alumni experts on stage When SXSW kicks off tomorrow, Texas McCombs is taking the…