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Read the latest news and research from University of Florida Warrington College of Business faculty, who are thought leaders in their respective fields and provide expert guidance in the classroom. Their research provides industry leaders and individuals with insights they can use in their careers and daily lives.

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Mutual funds generate better returns with thematic investing

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Risky, trendy, volatile. These are just a few recent descriptions of thematic investing, an emergent investment strategy that focuses on using research to identify companies relevant to themes or trends created by the impact of economic, technological

John Banko sitting at his desk.

Back and back again to the Swamp

Dr. John Banko is the first to be featured in our new Faculty Spotlight series. He shares his journey to becoming a professor and faculty member at the Warrington College of Business and how he is using his role to

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12 Must-read books for business professionals

Motivated to learn more about business and get ahead in your career? University of Florida Warrington College of Business faculty and staff recommend valuable books to read for students and business professionals. The Miracle Morning: The Not-So-Obvious Secret Guaranteed to

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Practicing mindfulness can reduce the emotional ups and downs of your workday

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Have you ever come into your office in a great mood, ready for a productive day, only to have your attitude flip to dread when you open your inbox or are asked to join a meeting last

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Why wholesale selling persists, despite agency selling growth

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – In 2021, e-commerce sales topped $870 billion in the United States, an increase of over 50% in just two years. As Americans have steadily continued clicking ‘add to cart’ for their items, retailers have sought the most

Anurag Garg, Emre Demirezen, Kutsal Dogan and Kenny Cheng

Internet of Things financial sustainability depends on quality and security

New research from alumnus Anurag Garg (Ph.D. ’22) and Warrington’s Emre Demirezen, Kutsal Dogan and Kenny Cheng, titled “Financial sustainability of IoT platforms: The role of quality and security”, finds that despite the proliferation of platforms such as Amazon Alexa

Brian Swider, Joyce Bono, Klodiana Lanaj and Mo Wang

The Future of Work

Where, when and how we work may never return to pre-pandemic norms. Artificial intelligence and demographic shifts will reshape our careers. And we’ll need to tend to ourselves and each other to ward off burnout and grow as workers and

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Higher stakes lead to worse stock performance, research finds

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Imagine you are walking down the street, and someone stops you to ask this question: You bought a stock at $30 per share. Now, the stock’s price is $15. Under which scenario are you more likely to

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How employees can thrive amid changes brought on by AI

Businesses have been incorporating AI technologies into their practices for several years, but how will these changing technologies impact our workforce? Clinical Professor and Executive Director of the Miller Retail Center Joel Davis explains what changes our workforce might expect

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Electronic health information exchange key to healthcare efficiency, quality, savings

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Visits to the emergency room are generally not the kind of trips most people look forward to taking. While the care emergency departments provide is critical to patient outcomes, many individuals aren’t looking to hang out in

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