With gasoline prices trending over US$4 per gallon nationwide, politicians are feeling the heat. In response, Maryland and Georgia have temporarily waived their state gasoline taxes to reduce the burden on consumers. Other states are considering similar actions, and some
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Management faculty member’s paper among ‘most significant’ in human resources
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – A research paper by Associate Professor of Management Aaron Hill was named among the finalists for the prestigious 2022 Scholarly Achievement Award from the Academy of Management’s Human Resources Division. The Scholarly Achievement Award is presented to
Break Up Big Tech? The Economics of Antitrust from Both Sides of the Question
The success of the digital economy has given rise to some of the wealthiest companies the world has ever known. Over the last decade or more, concerns have arisen among some economists about whether existing antitrust laws are adequate to
Young Alumni Spotlight: Candan Erenguc
A. Candan Erenguc (BSBA ’00, MS-ISOM ’00) was recently appointed Chief Operating Officer at Anthropologie. With more than 20 years of experience holding various positions in operations and management, including Chief Supply Chain Officer at Away, Chief Revenue Officer at
China’s Luckin Looks to Relist on NASDAQ
The Diplomat speaks with Cordell Eminent Scholar Jay Ritter about Chinese coffee company Luckin and its second IPO attempt. Read what Ritter thinks it will take for the company to be publicly listed.
SPAC-Backed Stocks Find Few Takers Even After Enduring 60% Rout
The rich valuations remind Cordell Eminent Scholar Jay Ritter of initial public offerings in the 1980s and 1990s, which were typically done by young companies with similarly optimistic business models. “A lot of them turned out to be disappointments for
DC police officer’s suicide days after Capitol attack declared line-of-duty death after months-long fight by widow
Doctor of Business Administration student and Clinical Assistant Professor of Accounting at Salisbury University David Weber is featured in this story about the widow of Washington D.C. police officer Jeffrey Smith who won a months-long fight to have her husband’s death declared
Financial Times: UF MBA Online best in class for student experience and outcomes
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – With a number of online graduate business programs available in today’s pandemic-influenced world, UF MBA has proven itself a best choice among degree-seekers for its focus on excellence in the student experience and outcomes. Notably, the UF
Why retailers sell generic brand items, despite low sales
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Search ‘women’s tops’ on Amazon, and the online retail giant will yield more than 100,000 results. Some of the brands will likely be familiar – Nike, Hanes, Calvin Klein – but there are also a number of
Virtual UF Women’s Entrepreneurship Summit brings together women co-founders, collaborators and changemakers
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The University of Florida Women’s Entrepreneurship Summit will connect the Gainesville community with local, national and international women entrepreneurs on Friday, March 25. The virtual event will feature teacher training non-profit P4H Global leaders Dr. Bertrhude Albert
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