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March 5, 2025Promotions Planned for 11 Faculty Members
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January 15, 2025America’s Political House Can Become Less Divided
A variety of social science interventions can make Democrats and Republicans feel less ire toward each other — at least for a while -
December 19, 2024Democrat Investment Effect Spooks Corporate Raiders
Having Democratic lawmakers as shareholders discourages financial activists from targeting a company -
December 11, 2024Year-End Roundup
Uber rides can decrease hate crimes, waits can be made less annoying, and AI can tackle big problems -
July 31, 2024Global Investment Leader
Global investment expert Edward Ho joins McCombs Center for Global Business Advisory Board The Center for Global Business at the McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas at Austin is pleased to announce that Edward Ho, an accomplished… -
July 18, 2024In China, Property Rights Take Wrong Turn
Protecting property rights fueled an economic boom; eroding them risks long-term damage Based on the research of Kishore Gawande China’s economy, long an engine of world growth, has been sputtering lately. During the second quarter of 2024, it grew at… -
May 31, 2024Faculty on the Rise
Eleven faculty members have been recommended for promotion in 2024 by UT President Jay Hartzell. The new positions are effective Aug. 16. “McCombs takes great pride in its exceptional faculty, who inspire and equip students to address society’s most significant… -
May 23, 2024Q&A: Business Activism Brings Benefits and Blowback
Corporations have been taking more sociopolitical stands — but they may start choosing their battles more carefully Based on the research of Timothy Werner When The Walt Disney Company criticized Florida’s restrictions on discussing LGBTQ+ issues in schools, it got political blowback… -
May 7, 2024Growth Mindset Teaching Helps Students Make the Grade
By focusing on potential to improve, teachers improve pass rates, especially for teens from low socioeconomic backgrounds Based on the Research of Christopher Bryan It’s been more than 30 years since psychologist Carol Dweck introduced “growth mindset” — the psychological and motivational…