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Couples don’t have the same experience when both work from home

The Ohio State University

January 3, 2023
‘Tripledemic’ drug shortages: When surging demand meets static capacity

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December 22, 2022
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February 6, 2023
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Eating out more expensive? See what Columbus restaurant menus saw a price jump

The Columbus Dispatch

From grocery prices and egg prices in particular to gas prices, everything costs more, but how does that impact Columbus restaurants. Joe Goodman, chair of the department of marketing and logistics at Ohio State's Fisher College of Business, said between the costs of food and labor, restaurants are feeling the same squeeze as customers.
February 4, 2023
Homeowners unsure how to protect property from wildfires

Markets Insider

A new study from the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies and  the Risk Institute at Fisher College of Business finds fire remediation efforts are lacking in vulnerable states.
November 22, 2022
In consumer-products marketing, scientific claims sometimes backfire

The Wall Street Journal

Researchers Rebecca Walker Reczek, the Berry Chair of New Technologies in Marketing at Fisher, and her colleagues John Costello (PhD '21) and Aviva Philipp-Muller, find that people are less likely to buy goods associated with pleasure or indulgence if they are described as being scientifically formulated.
November 18, 2022
IRS new tax brackets and what it means to Ohioans

Spectrum News

The IRS recently announced new tax brackets for 2023. Jennifer Glenn, assistant professor of accounting and management information systems, joined Spectrum News to explain what it means.  
October 26, 2022
Six expert-backed ways to make your weekends feel longer

The Huffington Post

Because 48 hours just doesn’t feel like enough, we asked experts how to make the most of your precious time away from work. Tracy Dumas, associate professor of management and human resources, says engaging in activities that utilize skills that aren't used during the course of a work week can help make a weekend last longer. 
September 1, 2022
Stop, drop, and stay there: An episode all about leisure

The Colin McEnroe Show

Selin Malkoc, professor of marketing and logistics, joins The Colin McEnroe Show to learn what leisure is and explore its importance for health, how the concept differs around the world, what it means to value your free time, and what the future holds for leisure.
August 11, 2022
Shifting our aging society from a burden to an asset

Forbes

The aging society is one of the key challenges of our time. This could be an enormous asset, but this will require a rethink in terms of how we think and act towards older people. Research from Fisher's Kaifeng Jiang, Jasmine Hu and their colleagues explores how organizations can encourage older workers to stick around long enough for that knowledge to be retained. 
July 25, 2022
Go ahead, be a little spontaneous

Vox

A looser schedule can allow for serendipity, says Professor or Marketing and Logistics Selin Malkoc.
July 1, 2022
Four Buckeyes, four road trip playlists

The Ohio State University Alumni Magazine

Whether it was touring with a nationally known band or it's putting thought into the perfect playlist for a road trip, music occupies a special place for Assistant Professor Jesse Walker. Meet the musician-turned-marketing-expert.
June 28, 2022
Attitudes toward science

WOSU

What is our relationship to science? Rebecca Walker Reczek, the Berry Chair of New Technologies in Marketing, discusses her research into consumer reaction to pairing science with products in the marketplace. 
June 6, 2022
Giving refugees money instead of stuff can lead to price gouging – but it doesn’t have to

The Conversation

Research by Assistant Professor of Operations and Business Analytics Telesilla Kotsi and her colleagues Owen Wu and Alfonso J. Pedraza Martinez, of Indiana University, shows how cash assistance can be provided to refugees while minimizing inflation and price gouging.
June 3, 2022
Keeping a business safe without a mask mandate requires a nuanced approach

Scientific American

Marketing experts Grant Donnelly and Selin Malkoc, along with PhD student Isabella Bunosso, dug deeper into public response to mask policies and found that businesses are threading a tight needle; consumers use mask policies, or lack thereof, as a proxy for a company’s political identity, leading consumers to punish or reward a business based on the sign that’s on the door. 
May 27, 2022
Using ‘science’ to market cookies and other products meant for pleasure backfires with consumers

The Conversation

New research from Rebecca Walker Reczek, the Berry Chair of New Technologies in Marketing and professor of marketing, and her colleagues finds that consumers were less likely to buy a product associated with pleasure if marketers emphasized it was developed with science.
May 12, 2022
Why science doesn’t help sell chocolate chip cookies

The Ohio State University

Don't try to tell people that science can make a better chocolate chip cookie. A study from Rebecca Walker Reczek, the Berry Chair of New Technologies in Marketing and a professor of marketing, finds people don’t associate science with helping make indulgent goods more attractive.
May 9, 2022
New Chrome extension KOs Slack, work-related sites

CNET

This anti-productivity Chrome extension blocks work-related apps so you can relax which, according to research from Associate Professor of Marketing Selin Malkoc, many individuals view as wasteful, despite evidence of the benefits of leisure time.
April 20, 2022
Don't say give? Study finds it actually hurts charitable donations

Study Finds

“The word ‘give’ can have a more negative connotation than ‘spend’ to donors. ‘Give’ highlights how you’re being separated from your money, which is not appealing,” says study co-author Selin Malkoc, associate professor of marketing.
April 14, 2022
The one word charities use that turns off donors

The Ohio State University

People want to feel like they have control when giving, according to new research by Selin Malkoc, assistant professor of marketing and logistics. The study finds that donors feel like they have more control over their donation when they are told they’re actively spending their money on an important cause, as compared to just giving their money.
April 12, 2022
How to hack your work schedule for a more productive day, according to a multitasking expert

Grow

Strict schedules can make workers feel too rushed to complete tasks. Remaining flexible and intentionality around your schedule can actually help optimize your time and get more done, says experts such as Associate Professor of Marketing and Logistics Selin Malkoc.
April 6, 2022
A new study offers a surprising time management lesson: Don't schedule your day

Inc.

The less you have on your calendar the more you'll get done, new research from Associate Professor of Marketing Selin Malkoc suggests.
March 29, 2022
Research: Cause-related marketing has a “dark side”

Fisher College of Business

Good causes aren’t always good for business. New research from Annibal Sodero, assistant professor of marketing and logistics, reveals how unpredictable variability associated with cause-related marketing can backfire on a brand.
March 28, 2022
Is ‘me time’ a waste of time?

The Ohio State University

Rebecca Walker Reczek, the Berry Chair of New Technologies in Marketing, and Associate Professor of Marketing Selin Malkoc answer questions from Ohio State alumni about leisure time. Their takeaway? Revaluing leisure can pay big benefits.
March 23, 2022
Online privacy notices: What works and what doesn’t

Fisher College of Business

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.
March 2, 2022
The surprising costs of online privacy notices

MediaPost

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.
March 2, 2022
Is psychology keeping you in credit card debt?

CreditCards.com

Research shows psychology plays a vital role when it comes to debt. Certain payment strategies can motivate us, while others keep us mired in debt. A study by Assistant Professor of Marketing Grant Donnelly shows paying off individual purchases can be more effective than focusing on minimum payments.
January 26, 2022
Take a break: Leisure activities have long-term benefits for your mental health

Study Finds

Research from Associate Professor of Marketing Selin Malkoc shows that, in the long run, focusing on being productive all the time harms your mental health.
January 25, 2022