Fisher Research and Insights Forefront
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August 21, 2024
Financial Post
Financial Post
Canada’s big pensions are ready for airport privatization. Are Canadians?
Institutional backers have reaped rewards while bringing funding and efficiency to some of the world's biggest airports, but not in this country. Now, that may be about to change. Research by Finance Professor Michael Weisbach shows that privatization of airports can lead to positive changes without sacrifices to safety.
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August 12, 2024
Fisher College of Business
Fisher College of Business
Get to know Fisher's new 2024 faculty
Meet the researchers, practitioners and thought leaders joining Fisher as our newest faculty members for the 2024 academic year.
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August 8, 2024
Medium
Medium
Vehicles of the future: Ken Boyer on the tech that’s driving innovation, safety and sustainability
As part of Authority Magazine's series looking at innovation in automotive technology, Ken Boyer spoke about his look at electric vehicle automakers, suppliers and the entire ecosystem of the auto industry.
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August 7, 2024
Columbus Business First
Columbus Business First
Ohio State researching impact of disasters on minority- and women-owned businesses
The National Center for the Middle Market is partnering with Ohio State to help understand and improve the resilience of small businesses, particularly minority- and women-owned firms, in the face of natural disasters.
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August 3, 2024
BBC
BBC
The underdog's surprising appeal
From the U.S. election to the Olympic Games, we often root for those considered disadvantaged. Why we do so may reveal more about ourselves than them. For example, research conducted by Management and Human Resources Professor Robert Lount, Jr. and his colleagues found that underdogs tend to enter contests expecting to win, while favorites carried expectations of not wanting to lose.
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July 30, 2024
Fisher College of Business
Fisher College of Business
Ohio State research helping retailers close the gap in last mile delivery
Uncertainty in supply and demand presents retailers with a delivery pricing dilemma. A new interdisciplinary study from four Ohio State researchers seeks to help companies improve their last mile shipping performance.
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July 27, 2024
Bloomberg
Bloomberg
Time or money? What’s a better investment as election heats up?
As Americans ponder how to get involved in the presidential race, research co-authored by Professor of Marketing Selin Malkoc and the University of Notre Dame's John Costello (PhD '21) shows they often prefer to volunteer rather than donating funds.
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July 25, 2024
Ipsos
Ipsos
Our obsession with being busy is killing leisure time. How brands can help
Do Americans need to free up their free time? Fisher Professor Selin Malkoc explains how productivity mindsets shape (and constrain) our leisure time.
July 25, 2024
Fisher College of Business
Fisher College of Business
Fisher earns AACSB reaccreditation
Fisher College of Business was one of 86 institutions around the world to earn reaccreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). The college's Department of Accounting and MIS also completed the process. Reaccreditation ensures greater access to high-quality business education for learners around the world and businesses seeking top talent.
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July 23, 2024
VoxEU
VoxEU
The semiconductor talent crunch: How protectionism backfired
Intel's arrival to Central Ohio has been lauded as a step forward in semiconductor production and competition. But a study by Fisher’s Isil Erel and her colleagues reveals that recent U.S. protectionist policies may have undermined the very workforce the industry needs to thrive.
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July 23, 2024
Fisher College of Business
Fisher College of Business
Gray accepts role as president of Industry Studies Association
John Gray, the Dean’s Distinguished Professor of Operations at Fisher, is contributing to the scholarly service that is a hallmark of faculty thought leaders at Fisher. He has been named president of the Industry Studies Association (ISA), an organization dedicated to promoting industry studies research and hosting an annual interdisciplinary conference.
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July 22, 2024
LinkedIn
How do acquisitions in digital platforms shape the tech landscape
New research by Assistant Professor of Management and Human Resources Alex Wang and his colleagues uses large platforms such as Apple's iOS App Store to explore the impact and strategic advantages of tech acquisitions.
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July 19, 2024
Chief Executive
Chief Executive
Who’s driving the U.S. EV industry? The list may surprise you
Elon Musk may still be out in front, but three other companies on the radar are seeking to make inroads on the U.S. market and, they hope, to eat Tesla's lunch, writes Fisher's Ken Boyer.
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July 19, 2024
Fortune
Fortune
Elon Musk's Tesla survived its early years despite major glitches in its first electric vehicle — and a 'Tesla death watch'
Ken Boyer, professor of operations and business analytics, details the early rise, and struggles, of Tesla, a pioneer in the EV field.
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July 15, 2024
Fisher College of Business
Fisher College of Business
Take five with Interim Dean Trevor Brown
Get to know Trevor Brown, Fisher’s new interim dean. Brown, who also serves as dean of The Ohio State University John Glenn College of Public Affairs, is excited to continue the college’s positive momentum in how its educating and engaging with our students, alumni, partners and friends ― all while setting up Fisher’s permanent leader for immediate and sustained success.
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July 12, 2024
Fortune
Fortune
Is your boss abusive? Study explains why you may be mistaking toxicity for tough love
Do you view your toxic boss as successful? This perspective makes you more likely to label their abuse as “tough love,” according to a new study from Robert Lount, professor of management and human resources, and Bennett Tepper, the Irving Abramowitz Memorial Professor in Management and Human Resources.
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July 8, 2024
The Ohio State University
The Ohio State University
Why some abusive bosses get a pass from their employees
For successful bosses, abuse in the workplace can sometimes be seen as just 'tough love.' New research from Management and Human Resources Professors Robert Lount and Bennett Tepper shows that workers were less likely to show hostility to abusive
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June 28, 2024
Axios
Axios
How a major real estate settlement could affect Ohio homebuying
The National Association of Realtors recently agreed to settle a big lawsuit that questioned how real estate agents are paid — and who foots the bill. Itzhak Ben-David, the academic director of The Ohio State University Center for Real Estate, expects brokerage earnings to decline as commissions eventually become more closely linked to an agent's effort.
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June 27, 2024
The Daily Mail
The Daily Mail
Is your husband working from home? Research reveals men are more likely than women to work remotely
Research by Fisher's Jasmine Hu adds further context to recent findings that American married women are not being afforded the same remote working opportunities as their husbands, and more men are now working remotely from home than women. Hu's research revealed insights into division of labor at home among remote-working men, and women's feelings about spending more time in the office.
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June 14, 2024
WBIR
WBIR
Why does it feel like summer vacations go by too fast?
Selin Malkoc, the Fisher Distinguished Professor of Marketing, says to make the most out of summer vacations, people should avoid overplanning their time off. Instead, they should try to find a balance between planning fun things to do without putting every moment on a schedule.
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June 14, 2024
The Council of Institutional Investors
The Council of Institutional Investors
CII's Podcast: Risk-adjusting the returns to private debt funds
Fisher finance professors Isil Erel, Thomas Flanagan and Michael Weisbach join the Council of Institutional Investors' podcast to discuss their latest research, which shows that private credit funds are lucrative for investment managers, but not for their limited partners.
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June 13, 2024
Black Enterprise
Black Enterprise
These Black businesses face benefits and obstacles in aim to grow
A report from the National Center for the Middle Market and Wells Fargo reveals mixed sentiments among Black-owned businesses in the middle market.
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June 13, 2024
The San Francisco Chronicle
The San Francisco Chronicle
A jet-setting CEO and employee revolt: Inside the meltdown of an S.F. nonprofit
Brian Mittendorf, the H.P. Wolfe Chair in Accounting, weighs in on alleged financial mismanagement by leader of the nonprofit Bay.org.
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June 12, 2024
Fisher College of Business
Fisher College of Business
New report provides fresh look into the middle market’s Black-owned businesses
A new report from the National Center for the Middle Market and Wells Fargo finds that founders and leaders of Black-owned businesses in the middle market report a mix of opportunities and challenges associated with growing their businesses.
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June 11, 2024
Bloomberg
Bloomberg
Talking Transports podcast: Getting schooled on transports by Dr. Esper
In this Talking Transports podcast, Professor of Logistics Terry Esper discusses the trends facing the freight markets inside and out of the classroom. Esper also talks about artificial intelligence and other technology driven productivity tools, decarbonization and his love for bourbon, football and Detroit.