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America’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
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When You Tax People’s Wealth, They Save More
A wealth tax in Norway inspired people to retire later and increase their savings but not to spend or invest less
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Picking the Right Doctor? AI Could Help
A machine learning algorithm can evaluate whether doctors, engineers, and other experts are making good decisions
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Democrat Investment Effect Spooks Corporate Raiders
Having Democratic lawmakers as shareholders discourages financial activists from targeting a company
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Empowering Professionals
Texas Executive Education Partners With Ziplines Education To Accelerate Career Mobility With In-Demand Skills
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Digital Labels Can Help Grocers Waste Less Food
Based on the research of Ioannis Stamatopoulos
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Year-End Roundup
Uber rides can decrease hate crimes, waits can be made less annoying, and AI can tackle big problems
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3 McCombs Graduates Among Winners of Texas Exes Distinguished Alumnus Award
Mark Twain Prize Co-Creator, Retired Banking CEO, UT Professor of Finance Selected for Their Commitment to the University
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Tips From Sports Insiders
McCombs’ Business of Sports Summit pooled the industry’s leading visionaries to inspire UT students
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Supersized Companies Are an Economic Drag
As businesses get bigger, financial concentration slows U.S. investments and economic growth
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Texas MBA Takes Sweet 16 in Poets & Quants Ranking
McCombs’ Full-Time MBA takes historic high in the nation’s most comprehensive MBA ranking
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Who Are Gig Workers, Really?
A clearer picture of microentrepreneurs in the gig economy can lead to better business strategies and government policies
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1st in Real Estate Challenge
MBA Students Outperform 18 Other Teams in Solving Real-World Problems
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Redefining Wealth
Transformative Gift Names Langston Wealth Management Center at UT
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To Catch Financial Rats, a Better Mousetrap
New tool helps reveal companies that might be using accounting tricks to cover up problems
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Student Startup Tournament Turns 40
Grad Entrepreneurs Gear Up for Investment Competition Playoffs
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McCombs EMBA No. 8 in U.S. Ranking
The Texas McCombs EMBA Program hits No. 8 in Poets & Quants’ latest ranking of executive programs
Read MoreMcCombs EMBA No. 8 in U.S. RankingMcCombs Entrepreneurship Again Hits No. 2 in Princeton Review Rank
Undergraduate and graduate entrepreneurship both take high marks in the annual lists
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Infrastructure, Enforcement Key to Ridding Food Waste From Landfills
Of 9 states with food-waste laws, only Massachusetts has figured out the formula
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Protecting Tax Whistleblowers Pays Off
A New York law that shields and rewards whistleblowers led to less tax dodging from corporations
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Highest Honor
McCombs Announces 2024 Hall of Fame Inductees and Rising Stars
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McCombs To Host AI/Finance Event
Free, online conference will share practical, cutting-edge insights for deploying artificial intelligence in finance
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To Kick-Start a Kick-Starter, Give to Yourself
A significant self-donation early in a campaign can help a crowdfunding effort draw more donors and more money
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McCombs No. 7 Worldwide for Faculty Research
Faculty research hits historic high in Financial Times EMBA Ranking
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Lifetime Achievement Award
Accounting Chair Steven Kachelmeier Garners Coveted Award for Scholarship
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Make Supply Chains More Resilient to Disasters
A simpler model for locating new facilities can help cut losses from hurricanes and other disruptions
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MPA STEM Certified
Curriculum around analytics and technology earns accounting master’s degree special designation
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To Manage Teams, a Bit of Negative Accentuates the Positive
Strategic timing of praise and criticism can boost members’ performance
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Marginalized Entrepreneurs Forge Their Own Paths
Founders of startups use a variety of strategies to overcome systemic obstacles of sex, race, and ability
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Romance Fraud
UT finance professor teams up with world regulatory agencies in a fight against “pig butchering,” a multibillion-dollar global scam industry
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Want To Be Acquired? Advertise
Companies that do more advertising attract more potential buyers and higher prices
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To Limit Losses, Focus on Links Between Big Banks
Regulating large institutions with overlapping assets is a more efficient way to make the whole financial system safer
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To Detect Evasive CEOs, Use AI
Dodgy answers in earnings calls can be predictive of a company’s near-term financial performance
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AI With a Human Touch
New Executive Education course will help managers navigate artificial intelligence in the workplace
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‘Good Complexity’ Can Make Hospital Networks More Cybersecure
By standardizing data, large health care systems can reduce vulnerability to hackers
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A New Tack for Slack: Motivate Workers
Managers can boost everyone’s productivity by praising successful workers in company-wide messaging
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How To Capitalize on Cap Rates
In real estate, understanding cap rates can lead to better investments and returns
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What’s the Frequency? Quarterly Reporting Aids Investors
When companies issue financial statements more often, investors do better at predicting future earnings Based on the research of Yong…
On Facebook Ads, Users May Dislike ‘Likes’
Lots of ‘likes’ can lead to fewer clicks — depending on who does the liking Based on the research of…
For Metro Governments, Bigger May Not be Economically Better
Metro areas with more local governments have higher property values and wages Based on the research of John Hatfield When…
Social Responsibility Audits Can Bias Financial Ones
When the same firm does both kinds of reviews, a company may push for less stringent financial reports Based on…
Global Investment Leader
Global investment expert Edward Ho joins McCombs Center for Global Business Advisory Board The Center for Global Business at the…
In 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…
When to Let Amazon Sell for You
For small sellers, sometimes it pays to sell to Amazon — and sometimes not Based on the research of Stephen…
Apps Get Better When Developers Diversify
When software companies develop for multiple platforms, they attract more users to the original product Based on the research of…
IoT Sensors Tattle on Stores That Neglect Promo Displays
Brands rely on promotional displays to boost sales of key products, but retail stores are not properly installing them Based…
For Better Loan Terms, Find a Partner
Companies in strategic alliances get better access to financing and more desirable terms Based on the research of Urooj Khan…
McCombs Wealth Management Center Joins With Harvard Brain Science and Law Group To Fight Fraud Against Elderly
Researchers will apply neuroscience to financial advising for growing elder population
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