GAINESVILLE, Fla. – For those in leadership roles, reaching for a sugary soda or double-shot of espresso might be how they attempt to increase their waning energy each day at work. However, new research from the Warrington College of Business
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Five reasons why Europe fines Google and the US tech sector
Since June of last year, the EU has fined Alphabet Inc. (Google’s parent company) $7.7 billion. But what has Alphabet done to receive such high fines? Dr. Mark Jamison, Gunter Professor and Director of the Public Utility Research Center, discusses five
What’s behind the push for vertical mergers?
Cash. Okay. It is more complicated than that, explains Dr. Mark Jamison, Gunter Professor and Director of the Public Utility Research Center. Dr. Jamison discusses how vertical mergers can provide network operators with financial resources important for expanding infrastructure in
Fisher School professor receives honorary doctorate
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Dr. W. Robert Knechel, Frederick E. Fisher Eminent Scholar and Director of the International Accounting and Auditing Center, received an honorary doctorate from BI Norwegian School of Business this June in recognition of his significant contributions to
Agree to Disagree: Why Teams Perform Better with Divergent Perspectives
COLLEGE PARK, Md. – Team members aren’t always going to agree with leaders’ goals and strategies — but that’s not necessarily a bad thing. In certain circumstances, having disagreement among teams, and the discourse that this disagreement elicits, can translate
Why do we hate making financial decisions?
We’ve long been told that it’s best to use our heads, rather than our hearts, when it comes to making decisions related to money. However, new research from Aner Sela, John I. Williams Professor of Marketing, suggests that advice might
Who has the advantage when starting a business – younger or older entrepreneurs?
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – As entrepreneurship continues to grow in the United States, scholars have questioned if there is an age that gives entrepreneurs a better chance at success. Of the estimated 27 million entrepreneurs in the United States today, are
Warrington marketing professor wins Churchill Award
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Steven Shugan, McKethan-Matherly Eminent Scholar and Professor of Marketing, was honored with the 2018 Churchill Award from the American Marketing Association (AMA) Marketing Research Special Interest Group. He is the first faculty member from the University of
Warrington marketing professor named UF Research Foundation Professor
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Dr. Chris Janiszewski, Russell Berrie Eminent Scholar Chair, was one of 33 faculty members at the University of Florida to be named a UF Research Foundation (UFRF) Professor for 2018-2021. The recognition goes to faculty who have
How are individual portfolio managers compensated in the US mutual fund industry, and why does it matter for your wallet?
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Millions of American investors across the nation have long trusted asset management companies, like Fidelity Investments and The Vanguard Group, to manage their mutual fund investments. In fact, in 2017 almost half of all U.S. households (about
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