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How do you know it’s time to retire?
July 11, 2024 • Reading Time: < 1 minute

There are a multitude of reasons why someone may delay retirement. Maybe they have inadequate savings, they find meaning and fulfillment in their jobs, or their identities are entwined with their profession. People may also choose to hang on to their work because they enjoy the power and prestige that comes with it, says Mo Wang, Associate Dean and Lanzillotti-McKethan Eminent Scholar at the University of Florida, who studies retirement and older worker employment.

Warrington in the News
  • July 25, 2024

    Some policymakers are looking to Florida for lessons, given the state’s superior record when it comes to restoring power quickly after major storms. Director of Energy Studies at the Public Utility Research Center Ted Kury explains how Florida was able to make appropriate updates to the state’s power systems.

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    With CenterPoint in the hot seat, Texas policymakers look to harden the state’s power transmission and distribution

     Houston Public Media
  • July 25, 2024

    For men like Joe Biden—highly educated, employed past 65, strongly tied to work—stepping away can pose its own risks to health and happiness. Mo Wang, Associate Dean and Lanzillotti-McKethan Eminent Scholar, explains why retirement doesn’t have to be accompanied by decline.

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    Retirement Gets Harder the Longer You Wait

     The Atlantic
  • July 11, 2024

    There are many factors to consider when weighing retirement. Mo Wang, Associate Dean, Lanzillotti-McKethan Eminent Scholar and retirement expert, shares what holds people back from passing the torch and how to make your retirement years as fulfilling as possible.

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    How do you know it’s time to retire?

     Vox
  • July 11, 2024

    Protecting small-business owners from corporate monopolies is an issue worth championing, but it’s not exactly black and white when it comes to the tech behemoth Amazon.com and its line of AmazonBasics products.

    Antitrust legislation will not be a panacea for small-business owners in this case; in fact, it might hurt them, John B. Higdon Eminent Scholar Hsing Kenny Chang and Associate Professor Jingchuan Pu argue in this Op-Ed.

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    Will sweeping antitrust laws protect small businesses on Amazon? It’s not that simple.

    The Hill
  • July 9, 2024

    In the five years since Stefanie Robinson (BSBA ’03), Katie Kelting (BSBA ’03, MS ’06) and Peter S. Sealey, PhD Professor of Marketing Richard Lutz published research on charitable giving at store checkout counters, the practice has proliferated. More than half of Americans donate while shopping, according to one recent study.

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    Checkout trends keep Poole/Warrington research in the news

     North Carolina State University Poole College of Management

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Checkout trends keep Poole/Warrington research in the news
July 9, 2024 • Reading Time: < 1 minute

In the five years since NC State Poole Associate Professor Stefanie Robinson (BSBA ’03), St. Louis University Chaifetz School of Business Associate Professor Katie Kelting (BSBA ’03, MS ’06) and Peter S. Sealey, PhD Professor of Marketing Richard Lutz published research on charitable giving at store checkout counters, the practice has proliferated. More than half of Americans donate while shopping, according to one recent study. As charitable checkout requests have grown,

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UF Heavener students make waves in summer internships
July 15, 2024 • Reading Time: 4 minutes

As summer reaches its peak, students from the University of Florida’s Heavener School of Business are stepping into the professional world to acquire invaluable real world experiences with leading global and international companies. These undergraduates are embracing a variety of internship opportunities that promise to shape their future careers, gaining hands-on experience, networking with industry leaders, and applying their classroom knowledge to real-world challenges. This summer, Heavener students are active

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Rankings Roundup: How Warrington Performed in 2023-2024
July 2, 2024 • Reading Time: 3 minutes

Over the 2023-2024 academic year, the Warrington College of Business achieved many top rankings from well-known publications like U.S. News & World Report, Financial Times, and Fortune. These accolades affirm the college’s excellence in student quality, alumni success, educational fortitude, faculty distinction, first-class student services, and global recognition and impact. Take a look at our latest rankings listed below. U.S. News & World Report  Best Graduate Schools Full-Time MBA –