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Meet the Professors Who Will Inspire Your Business School Journey
Watch the "We Are GSM" video series
Meet the UC Davis Graduate School of Management faculty who are redefining how we understand work, decision-making and organizational behavior—and discover how their research shapes real-world impact. Watch "We Are GSM"
Turning Data into Decisions that Protect Minds and Lives
Bridging machine learning and management science to improve health care outcomes
From Labs to Lives: Assistant Professor Sebastian Calonico's federal funded research focuses on dementia prevention, using large-scale patient dataset to reveal how treatments such as statins and blood pressure control can improve public health and policy decisions.
CA Drivers Rushed to Buy EVs Before Feds’ Tax Rebate Ended, Setting Sales Record
Professor David Bunch noted that EV sales had stayed around 25% of new cars in 2023-2024, then hit a record 29% in the third quarter this year. Without the rebate deadline, he said, EV sales likely would have declined slightly for the first time.
Charging $100,000 for H-1B Visas Will Cost the U.S. Uncountable Wealth
Distinguished Professor Hemant Bhargava and USC Professor D. Daniel Sokol argue that the policy "will hurt U.S. growth and innovation, at a time when the global arms race for AI creates a vital need for the sharpest human talent and innovators."
Universities That Eliminated Admission Test Requirements Saw Gains in Student Body Diversity
Professor Greta Hsu: "Effectiveness of test-optional policies depends on university priorities."
Greta Hsu, professor and associate dean of undergraduate programs, co-led research showing test-optional admissions can boost diversity, but gains fade when universities face enrollment or financial pressures and prioritize test scores.
Rules for Calculating Climate Risk in Financial Reporting by NZ Businesses Need Revisiting
Distinguished Emeritus Professor Paul Griffin writes that the case for mandatory disclosure of extreme weather events in New Zealand may not be strong if markets already price in such risks, and a voluntary framework might suffice for many firms.