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Here's why people might hate billionaires, but still love Jeff Bezos or Elon Musk
October 19, 2021
MarketWatch

Here's why people might hate billionaires, but still love Jeff Bezos or Elon Musk

New research from Assistant Professor of Marketing Jesse Walker shows that people are much more tolerant of individual rich people than they are of the wealthy as a whole.
Research: People love the billionaire, but hate the billionaires’ club
October 18, 2021
The Ohio State University

Research: People love the billionaire, but hate the billionaires’ club

Research by Assistant Professor of Marketing Jesse Walker reveals our divergent admiration of wealth when comparing individual billionaires to how we view a collective group of the rich. The results of the study may help inform the way tax policy decisions are made and presented to the public.
Negotiating for yourself requires preparation, understanding the ‘hidden players’
October 8, 2021
Healio

Negotiating for yourself requires preparation, understanding the ‘hidden players’

Tanya Menon, professor of management and human resources, shares tips and insights designed to empower women to advocate and negotiate for themselves.
Revenge of the math club
October 4, 2021
NPR

Revenge of the math club

In the high school lunchroom version of business school, finance majors were the popular jocks and logistics majors were... the math club. But nowadays, they're sitting at the cool kids' table. Terry Esper, associate professor of logistics, talks about how the field went from obscurity to newfound popularity, especially among current students.
Why having too much free time can be as bad for you as having too little
September 21, 2021
The Washington Post

Why having too much free time can be as bad for you as having too little

Many of us feel stress because we have too little free time. But a study shows that having too much also can harm our well-being. Selin Malkoc, associate professor of marketing, shares a few tips to optimize your hours as well as your happiness.
It’s time for a consumer-focused supply chain
September 21, 2021
Supply Chain Quarterly

It’s time for a consumer-focused supply chain

Terry Esper, associate professor of logistics, says taking a consumer-centric approach to the supply chain does not mean that companies should abandon their focus on their direct customer. Instead, they should adopt a perspective similar to bifocal glasses, with one lens focused on their customer and one lens on the consumer.
The way we view free time is making us less happy
September 16, 2021
BBC

The way we view free time is making us less happy

Some people try to make every hour of leisure perfect, while others hate taking time off altogether. Research by Selin Malkoc, associate professor of marketing, and her colleagues explores whether we have forgotten how to enjoy free time.
What makes good leadership?
September 16, 2021
The Ohio State University Alumni Association

What makes good leadership?

Associate Professor Jia (Jasmine) Hu, a leadership expert in Fisher College of Business, takes us beyond the inescapable buzzword and into the heart of what it means to grow and become a leader.
Too much free time isn’t actually bad for you
September 16, 2021
Vice

Too much free time isn’t actually bad for you

How we use and think about our leisure matters more than the number of hours. Selin Malkoc, associate professor of marketing, explains how she interprets recent research into how we view our leisure time.
The importance of international coordination of environmental policies
September 15, 2021
Oxford University Press

The importance of international coordination of environmental policies

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen this summer called for tighter international coordination on carbon environmental policies. So why can’t individual countries implement their own environmental policies in an effective fashion to slow global warming? Itzhak Ben-David, the Neil Klatskin Chair in Finance and Real Estate, and his colleagues explain their research into "carbon leakage" and how multinational companies can off-shore their polluting activities with little or no financial consequences.
New study by top universities reveals very simple secret to happiness
September 8, 2021
The Hill

New study by top universities reveals very simple secret to happiness

Associate Professor of Marketing Selin Malkoc: "There is plenty of research which suggests that leisure has mental health benefits and that it can make us more productive and less stressed."
A professor says spending your time this way can improve happiness overall
September 7, 2021
The Ladders

A professor says spending your time this way can improve happiness overall

Research by Associate Professor of Marketing Selin Malkoc and her colleagues strongly indicates that believing or feeling like leisure activities or time spent relaxing is a “waste” results in more stress and depression, greater anxiety, and less happiness overall.
Thematic ETFs: Is the juice worth the squeeze?
September 4, 2021
Firstlinks

Thematic ETFs: Is the juice worth the squeeze?

COVID was a paradigm shift for thematic ETFs, satisfying investor sentiment toward disruptive trends and sustainable investing while covering almost any theme investors desire. Where do they sit in a portfolio? Research from Itzhak Ben-David, the Neil Klatskin Chair in Finance and Real Estate, Fisher PhD candidate Byungwook Kim and their colleagues, sheds light on the performance of thematic ETFs.
Ending prices with “.99” can backfire on sellers
August 26, 2021
The Ohio State University

Ending prices with “.99” can backfire on sellers

Setting a price just below a round number ($39.99 instead of $40) may be a win for consumers in that the price appears less expensive than it really is. But new research from marketing and logistics experts Junha Kim, Joseph Goodman and Selin Malkoc finds that for sellers, this "just-below" price may lead to challenges in getting consumers to upgrade to more expensive products or services. 
I studied people who think leisure is a waste of time – here's what I found
August 25, 2021
The Conversation

I studied people who think leisure is a waste of time – here's what I found

‘Hustle culture’ is so pervasive in U.S. society that not even the coronavirus pandemic could shake the urge to prioritize productivity, writes Selin Malkoc, associate professor of marketing.
Tricks for making a vacation feel longer — and more fulfilling
August 25, 2021
The Wall Street Journal

Tricks for making a vacation feel longer — and more fulfilling

Research by Selin Malkoc, associate professor of marketing, and her colleagues looks at our perception of time as it pertains to vacations and explores why positive events, like vacations, seem to end as soon as they begin.
Think leisure is a waste? That may not bode well for your mental health
August 23, 2021
The Ohio State University

Think leisure is a waste? That may not bode well for your mental health

Research by Selin Malkoc, associate professor of marketing, shows that those who are skeptical of devoting time to having fun may feel more stress and less happiness than those who see value leisure activities.
Why hyper-organisation can backfire
August 12, 2021
BBC

Why hyper-organisation can backfire

We all want to be more productive. But research shows that schedules don't suit some tasks – and can even make us enjoy them less. Insights from Selin A Malkoc, associate professor of marketing, shows that scheduling ‘fun’ tasks can actually reduce our enjoyment of them. 
How NFT philanthropy could deepen inequality
August 10, 2021
Huck Magazine

How NFT philanthropy could deepen inequality

Increasingly, the super wealthy are capitalizing on the NFT boom to support charitable causes. But this could present charities with a host of new problems, including increased risk surrounding donations made using crypto assets, says Brian Mittendorf, the Fisher Designated Professor in Accounting.
Declined invitations go over more graciously when lack of money is cited instead of lack of time – new research
August 3, 2021
The Conversation

Declined invitations go over more graciously when lack of money is cited instead of lack of time

Several studies found that using the excuse ‘I don’t have time’ when declining an invitation harmed the relationship with the person who extended it. Citing a lack of money, however, did not create the same negative reaction, writes Assistant Professor of Marketing and Logistics Grant Donnelly and his colleague.
Data graph on a computer
July 19, 2021
Fisher College of Business

Fisher announces renamed department focusing on operations and business analytics

The newly named Department of Operations and Business Analytics will build on Fisher’s pedigree of leadership in operations education while also embracing the study of data as an emerging and valuable tool for the next generation of business professionals. The new name replaces its predecessor, the Department of Management Sciences.
Why do mutual fund investors do what they do?
July 15, 2021
Wealth Advisor

Why do mutual fund investors do what they do?

For decades, individual investors have been moving billions of dollars in and out of thousands of mutual funds. The question is: why? New research by Itzhak Ben-David, the Neil Klatskin Chair in Finance and Real Estate, and his colleagues Andrea Rossi and Jiacui Li and Yang Song tries to answer this question in a forthcoming paper in the Review of Financial Studies.
Stock image of man on a videoconference call
July 14, 2021
AchieveNEXT

Make the office a competitive advantage

As companies explore short- and long-term changes associated with returning to the office, Clinical Associate Professor of Management and Human Resources Larry Inks discusses how the workplace of the future will look like, what should it look like, and he draws an importan
Upward economic mobility for African Americans is rarer than most people believe
July 6, 2021
The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education

Upward economic mobility for African Americans is rarer than most people believe

A new study by Assistant Professor of Marketing Jesse Walker and his colleagues at Columbia University finds that Americans consistently believe that poor African Americans are more likely to move up the economic ladder than is actually the case.
Ticket sales return to help zoos, aquariums pay bills
July 6, 2021
Marketplace

Ticket sales return to help zoos, aquariums pay bills

When zoos and aquariums closed their doors because of COVID-19, the nonprofits still had to cover the cost of feeding and caring for the animals. Brian Mittendorf, the Fisher Designated Professor in Accounting, talks about the alternative ways these facilities generated revenue.