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September 24, 2024
Fisher College of Business

A closer look at acquisitions within the digital marketplace

Acquisitions in the tech landscape have wide-ranging effects on digital platforms, app developers and consumers. Recent research by Assistant Professor of Management and Human Resources Yongzhi (Alex) Wang explores how these purchases can reduce competition yet benefit large digital platforms like Apple’s App Store.
How do acquisitions in digital platforms shape the tech landscape
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.
Fintech conference explores frameworks shaping modern-day business
November 2, 2023
The Ohio State University

Fintech conference explores frameworks shaping modern-day business

Researchers, practitioners, experts and students gathered for the second annual Fintech @ Ohio State and Beyond Conference to deepen their understanding of the technology that supports modern-day business. The event also included news of the launch of Fisher's new Fintech Micro-Credential, its latest step in non-degree graduate offerings.
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June 26, 2023
MarketWatch

Fintech promised to revolutionize loans for those left out of the credit system. New research indicates it’s not living up to that promise

Fintech lenders are ‘relying heavily’ on credit scores to determine loan pricing, according to a study co-authored by Itzhak Ben-David, the Neil Klatskin Chair in Finance and Real Estate, and his colleagues.
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May 1, 2023
Fisher College of Business

Fintech research garners national award

Isil Erel, the David A. Rismiller Chair in Finance at Fisher, has been recognized with a research award that has historical ties to Ohio State. Learn more about the fintech paper that garnered Erel and her co-author the 2023 Bradford-Osborne Research Award.
Record-setting $110M gift will launch the Center for Software Innovation at Ohio State
February 16, 2023
The Ohio State University

Record-setting $110M gift will launch the Center for Software Innovation at Ohio State

A historic, $110 million gift from the Timashev Family Foundation to The Ohio State University will establish the Center for Software Innovation, which will bring together the College of Engineering, Fisher College of Business and other partners in creative new ways, including through the creation of endowed professorships, cutting-edge academic offerings and hands-on industry experience for students. 
Cryptocurrency confusion? Ohio State professor to the rescue
February 15, 2023
The Ohio State University

Cryptocurrency confusion? Ohio State professor to the rescue

Amin Shams, assistant professor of finance, breaks down the wild, mysterious world of blockchain, bitcoin and cryptocurrency’s future.
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March 2, 2022
Fisher College of Business

Online privacy notices: What works and what doesn’t

Privacy notices are everywhere online, but they’re not all the same. In his research, David Norton, clinical associate professor of marketing and logistics, reveals how privacy notices that are designed to reassure us about how our personal information is protected can sometimes backfire — with potentially costly results.
The surprising costs of online privacy notices
March 2, 2022
MediaPost

The surprising costs of online privacy notices

The research, conducted by Clinical Assistant Professor of Marketing and Logistics David Norton, looked at whether all privacy notices used identical language -- and which, if any, language changed consumer behavior.
Why the SEC’s stance on bitcoin ETFs may need to change
December 1, 2021
Forbes

Why the SEC’s stance on bitcoin ETFs may need to change

In approving Bitcoin futures ETFs but rejecting spot price competitors, many observers feel that the SEC is being contradictory in is rulings. One concern is price manipulation, as explored in a paper by Assistant Professor of Finance Amin Shams and John M. Griffin, of the University of Texas at Austin that concluded that about half of bitcoin's rise to a total market value of $326 billion was due to the influence of a manipulation scheme. 
What influences cryptocurrency values?
November 29, 2021
Financial Times

What influences cryptocurrency values?

While the term ‘number go up’ was in circulation elsewhere before the 2009 creation of bitcoin, let alone the more recent boom, it points to a fundamental question at the heart of a $2tn-plus industry: what, and who, influences the value of crypto? Bitcoin’s connections to other cryptocurrencies have also raised concerns about its pricing, which was explored in a paper authored by Amin Shams, assistant professor of finance, and a colleague.
Four reasons why museums aren't cashing in on NFTs yet
November 19, 2021
The Conversation

Four reasons why museums aren't cashing in on NFTs yet

Can non-fungible tokens generate the revenue many museums sorely need? Brian Mittendorf, the Fisher Designated Professor in Accounting, and a colleague outline four primary reasons why museums have failed to turn the NFT craze into a financial windfall.
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November 12, 2021
Fisher College of Business

Bringing fintech to the forefront at Ohio State

The future of business is in financial technology (fintech). See how Fisher and partners in the community and across the university are working together to establish Ohio State as a leader in fintech research, education and practice.
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October 20, 2021
The Ohio State University

FinTech @ Ohio State and Beyond conference takes place Oct. 27-28

Thanks to a generous gift from Fintech71, The Ohio State University will offer the first in a university-wide effort to boost the region's FinTech ecosystem through the FinTech @ Ohio State and Beyond conference. The virtual event will be held October 27-28.
'Consumer-centric' logistics
June 28, 2021
Furniture Today

'Consumer-centric' logistics

Terry Esper, associate professor of logistics, details how the past year’s pandemic, social upheaval and competition in the e-marketplace will impact companies’ factory-to-final-mile processes.  
Isil Erel
April 22, 2021
WRAL

COVID-19 disproportionately affected minority businesses, entrepreneurs

Among the trends in entrepreneurship discussed in a new report from the Kenan Institute was the disproportionate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on small businesses: minority- and women-owned firms did not have access to funds available through the Payroll Protection Program (PPP) and the Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL). Research by Isil Erel, the David A. Rismiller Chair in Finance and the academic director of the Risk Institute, also showed how the use of fintech and online banking can improve access, "especially to underserved areas with lower incomes and a larger share of the minority population."
Coinbase IPO: Digital currency won’t replace dollar any time soon
April 14, 2021
NBC4

Coinbase IPO: Digital currency won’t replace dollar any time soon

A major trader of digital currency went live on the NASDAQ Wednesday, soaring and plunging in the first few hours of trading. Although it’s an exciting day for digital currency, it doesn’t mark the end of dollars and cents, says Matt Sheridan, a senior lecturer in finance. It does, however, legitimize other crypto assets such as Bitcoin.
Research affiliates quant warns of Bitcoin market manipulation
January 14, 2021
Bloomberg

Research affiliates quant warns of Bitcoin market manipulation

In 2017, Alex Pickard had made so much money from Bitcoin that he quit his job in finance and moved to Washington state to mine digital coins full time. Less than a year later, the venture had failed and he was back at quant firm Research Affiliates.
"Dark stores" fulfill online grocery orders — but for how long?
September 15, 2020
Marketplace

"Dark stores" fulfill online grocery orders — but for how long?

Online grocery shopping has taken off during the pandemic, and companies are introducing a new type of store meant to fulfill online orders. But part of the reason the future is unclear is not everyone is online ordering experiences have been stellar, says Terry Esper, associate professor of logistics.
Common cryptocurrency scams investors should know
February 21, 2020
AARP

Common cryptocurrency scams investors should know

As the popularity of Bitcoin, XRP and Ethereum rise, scammers may take advantage of investors looking to buy, sell and "mine" cryptocurrencies. One problem is market manipulation. Large holders of a cryptocurrency, called “whales,” can bid up the price of, say, Bitcoin, drawing in new investors eager to get in on the action. As the currency rises, the whales take their profits and leave new investors with losses, according to University of Texas professor John Griffin and Fisher's Amin Shams.
Walmart shelves Jet black shopping service, cuts nearly 300 jobs
February 13, 2020
Talk Business & Politics

Walmart shelves Jet black shopping service, cuts nearly 300 jobs

Two and a half years since Walmart began testing Jet black, its white-glove concierge shopping service dubbed, the retail giant said it will end the service. Fisher's Annibal Sodero says data sets gleaned from a Jet black venture would be rich for a retailer like Walmart.
The unsettling ways tech is changing your personal reality
October 3, 2019
Medium

The unsettling ways tech is changing your personal reality

Targeted online ads can change how we shop, but can they alter how we view ourselves? Research by Rebecca Walker Reczek, the Dr. H. Lee “Buck” Mathews Professor of Marketing at Fisher, says yes. 
May 3, 2019
Packaging World

How companies like Amazon are shifting logistics to a consumer-centric approach

Retailers are now expecting supply chain companies to provide consumer-level speed, convenience and flexibility. Terry Esper, associate professor says that 67 percent of business buyers have switched vendors to get a more consumer-like experience, and in the days of Amazon, logistics matters more than it ever has.