UC Davis MPAc research reveals why expertise matters for future CPAs
AI can analyze contracts, but who catches its mistakes? UC Davis MPAc experts Ayung Tseng and C. Janie Chang reveal why the accounting knowledge future CPAs are building matters more, not less, as the profession automates.
How pension funds raise bigger questions about finance, leadership and the people behind investment decisions
Whose values should guide investment decisions? UC Davis finance Professor Ayako Yasuda explores how pension funds can balance financial returns, sustainability and the diverse needs of the people they serve.
UC Davis Professor Stephen Garcia explores when comparison fuels growth and how to focus on your own progress.
Can competition make you better? UC Davis Professor Stephen Garcia explores how healthy competition, social comparison and a growth mindset can help you improve without always trying to win.
Distinguished Professor Hemant Bhargava examines San Francisco’s AI-fueled rent spike
In a San Francisco Standard article, Distinguished Professor Hemant Bhargava argues that San Francisco’s rising rents are more likely driven by rapid AI-fueled demand and limited housing supply than by algorithmic pricing tools.
Applying MBA skills across finance, advocacy, philanthropy and leadership
Sacramento Part-Time MBA students share how they’re building skills in finance, analytics, communication and leadership and applying them across industries, from banking to advocacy and philanthropy.
Distinguished Professor Hemant Bhargava examines the tradeoffs of AI export controls
In a RealClearDefense op-ed, Distinguished Professor Hemant Bhargava argues that U.S. AI export controls should protect national security without undermining innovation, global competitiveness, or relationships with key allies.
Keeping academic research quality strong at scale
Professors Hemant Bhargava and Pantelis Loupos argue that academic publishing has an AI problem and the answer is not to pretend AI can be kept out of peer review. The better question is whether journals will govern AI use directly, or allow it to continue through fragmented and largely invisible private use by reviewers.
Japan's pre-2000 R&D accounting environment reveals consequences for innovative output
“When people hear the phrase “innovation policy,” they usually think about government funding, intellectual property protections or investments in scientific research. Few think about accounting standards,” observes Assistant Professor Ayung Tseng.
Professor Hemant Bhargava: outlawing such algorithms would not make prices fairer.
Maryland is about to become first in the nation for all the wrong reasons, writes Distinguished Professor Hemant Bhargava. The state’s assembly recently passed a bill that would ban an algorithmic tool used by businesses called “dynamic pricing.”
Professor Hemant Bhargava: "AI will reshape society through the choices we make."
Distinguished Professor Hemant Bhargava's warning about California’s new AI workforce initiative comes as the tech rapidly reshapes entry-level and white-collar jobs, raising questions about training, economic disruption and the future of work.
As AI reshapes business, UC Davis Distinguished Professor (Emeritus) Chih-Ling Tsai’s new book explores the statistical foundations quietly powering machine learning, data analytics and modern decision-making.
Distinguished Emeritus Professor Paul Griffin and his co-author found that businesses operating in areas with healthier ecosystems tended to generate higher sales and profits, based on their study of New Zealand data.
How I teach promotion-free personal branding at UC Davis—and why it’s the most important career skill in the age of AI
A leading expert and author on personal branding, lecturer and MBA alumna Vanessa Errecarte's advice in a nut shell: "Your potential audience is your customer. Teach them something of value, and they will trust and remember you."
Leading with purpose: AI, diversity, leadership and empowerment
AI can't replace you. Diversity is an action. Leadership isn't something you wait for. And empowerment begins the moment someone sees themselves in a leader. Five women. Four pillars. Watch the video series.
Prestigious German honor recognizes internationally leading scholars for their lifetime achievements
Conferred by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, Professor Naik's award is among Germany’s most distinguished academic honors. Established in 1972, it is granted to no more than 100 researchers worldwide each year across all fields, and Naik is the first GSM professor so honored.
Top scholars shared research on fintech, personal finance, bonds and T-bills, innovation and patents
At Beringer Vineyards, Professor Ayako Yasuda welcomed global scholars to the UC Davis–FMA Napa Finance Conference, where six standout papers sparked rigorous discussion, collaboration and fresh insight across finance.
Thought leaders accelerate ideas into solutions at 26th annual conference
An exclusive, invitation-only event for qualitative researchers in management, the academic summit featured thought leaders from around the globe accelerating solutions to complex questions at the intersection of work, markets and society.
AI-ready leaders think strategically, creatively and critically about new tech
AI is moving faster than most leaders. UC Davis MBAs move faster—building, testing and applying AI to develop business solutions in real-time—integrating strategic insight with technical understanding and ethical judgment.
When hospitals face uncertainty, Sebastian Calonico turns data into direction. From dementia prevention research to MBA classrooms, he builds AI tools that help leaders allocate resources wisely and make evidence-based decisions. View video.
Fast-track your CPA journey with UC Davis MPAc
Aspiring CPAs can fast-track their licensing journey through UC Davis's nine-month MPAc program, led by CalCPA Council member and Academic Executive Director Janie Chang.