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OPEC Projects Continued Oil Demand Growth. Other Energy Groups Disagree
Adjunct Professor Matthew Zaragoza-Watkins sees a shift toward renewables
Source: Marketplace
“If somebody wants to build the cheapest, most reliable electricity generating unit right now, it's probably going to be a combination of wind, solar, and natural gas,” says Adjunct Professor Matthew Zaragoza-Watkins, an energy economics expert.

The Psychology of Competition, Negotiations and Growth Mindset
Professor Stephen Garcia: "Competition is often just a matter of perception."
Source: Discovering Academia Podcast
In this podcast, Professor Stephen Garcia breaks down the psychology of competition—how perception, fear, group size, and even rankings shape our motivation, performance and mindset.

Shaping the Future of Accounting at UC Davis
Senior researchers give emerging scholars valuable feedback at conference
Assistant Professor Xinlei Li explores the cutting-edge research insights from emerging scholars on SEC regulation, financial reporting, private lending, auditor behavior and more.

To Increase Drug Savings, Show the Cost of Drugs and Try a Female Doctor
UC Davis’ Hemant Bhargava offers solutions to rising drug prices
Source: Fierce Healthcare
New research from Distinguished Professor Hemant Bhargava finds female doctors pick lower-cost drugs more often—and offers four ways to cut costs: transparency, decision tools, targeting expensive drugs, and smart prescribing.

Davis Conference on Qualitative Research Draws Top Scholars
25th annual conference includes presentations on entrepreneurism, diversity and occupational challenges
Now considered the premier event of the year for qualitative researchers in management, the academic summit featured presentations from thought leaders from around the globe.

Doing Science in a Time of Algorithmic Management and Generative AI
Professor Beth Bechky: "We are at a crossroads in the field of organizational studies"
Source: Administrative Science Quarterly
Writing in Administrative Science Quarterly, Professor Beth Bechky worries about the craft and community around organizational scholarship and warns that "generative AI will not be implemented to improve our work and deepen our insights."