Oct 20
A new study found that excess deaths from COVID-19 reduced future Social Security obligations by $205 billion. However, these fiscal "savings" highlight the profound human cost of the pandemic and do little to ease the overall strain on government finances or Social Security’s long-term solvency.
Oct 13
As cryptocurrency use has skyrocketed, tax enforcement has struggled to keep up. A new study coauthored by Gies Business professor Tony Zhang finds that greater tax reporting transparency significantly boosts compliance, affects crypto prices, and offers key guidance for shaping future regulation.
Oct 09
The Schendel Prize honors work that has had lasting influence on management teaching, research, and practice. Mahoney received the award for his paper “Modularity, Flexibility, and Knowledge Management in Product and Organization Design."
Oct 07
In this episode, we dive deep into the power of product names with Gies Professor Olga Khessina. Her research reveals that the name of a product could be the difference between success and failure.
Oct 06
Professor Bo Ren says his teaching will focus not just on the basics but also on the tools students need to succeed outside the classroom
Oct 02
In an age where companies are eager to prove their environmental credibility, some are divesting "dirty assets" like plants that produce pollution. But what if that celebrated practice isn't actually addressing environmental harms? Where does industrial pollution go when companies divest?
Oct 01
Gies College of Business professor William Ocasio has been named a Fellow of the Strategic Management Society (SMS), one of the field's highest honors.
Sep 25
Gies Business is a fitting next step for a scholar like Hannah, whose research focuses on strategy and entrepreneurship: how people organize to have an impact.
Sep 24
In our latest episode, we're diving into the complexities of transparency in drug development and its surprising impact on innovation. Professor Hanu Tyagi explores the tension between openness and creativity in the pharmaceutical industry.
Sep 22
A 2025 Workplace Well-Being Report from Gies College of Business found a divide in the American workforce: 57% of employees report that they're languishing at work, while only 43% are flourishing.
Sep 18
Research coauthored by Jack Goncalo and Maria Rodas shows consumers who actively contribute creatively feel more connected to a brand than those who passively engage. However, this connection only holds if they believe their ideas will be seen or considered by the brand.
Sep 16
The source of the gender gap in government representation has been a topic of debate, but new research from Gies Business points to one possible cause that’s surprisingly simple: distance to the state capitol.