Assistant Professor Xinlei Li Brings Data Analytics Expertise to MPAc
Q&A with newest faculty member
Introducing Xinlei Li, an expert in ESG finance practices and data analytics, who is dedicated to educating aspiring accountants for the ever-changing, technology-driven landscape of the future.
From Apple to Academia: Professor Andrew Hargadon on Innovation
Poets&Quants: UC Davis Thought Leadership Video Series
Catch the first in our series of UC Davis Thought Leadership spotlights with Poets&Quants. Professor Andrew Hargadon is at the forefront of teaching, research and practice in cross-disciplinary entrepreneurship.
Machine Learning Algos vs. Wall Street Stock Analysts
Our research on forecasting and overreacting predictions breaks new ground
Are robots better stock analysts than humans? Assistant Professor Keer Yang explains his latest research that shows the use of machine learning methods offers certain advantages, but it doesn't strictly outperform human analysts.
Brewing a More Sustainable and Nutritious Future
Upcycling spent beer grains can pack foods and beverages with sustainable nutrition
Are beer grains the next big breakthrough to battle global malnutrition? GSM Senior Scholar Harold Schmitz's latest groundbreaking food research shows that upcycled brewers’ spent grain is rich in protein and fiber and more sustainable than other plant-based ingredients.
Introducing Ayung Tseng: Enriching UC Davis with a Passion for Research
Bringing her expertise and vision to MPAc
Meet Assistant Professor Ayung Tseng, who shares about her academic journey, insights into accounting's future and advice for students and aspiring accountants.
"We Are GSM" - Meet Professor Gina Dokko
Professor Gina Dokko, a leading expert in organizational behavior, specializes in job mobility, with a particular focus on boomerang workers and the advantages of rehiring former employees. Watch the video.
"We Are GSM" - Meet Distinguished Professor Paul Griffin
Distinguished Professor Paul Griffin is a leading international expert on accounting, financial information, and now focuses his research on climate change risks for companies and their emissions disclosures to inform better investors. Watch the video.
Ascending to the Top Rung of Finance
Three female CFOs say the timing has never been better for young women to become tomorrow’s finance chiefs
Lecturer Suzy Taherian has achieved success in a notably male-dominated field as a finance chief for technology startups, currently serving as a CFO for the fifth time.
Russian Oligarch Roman Abramovich Invested In Startups That Received U.S. Government Contracts
Professor Ayako Yasuda: start-ups may struggle to trace financial sources.
It’s not unusual for startups to be in the dark about where the money they’re raising is coming from, especially in funding rounds where VC firms and funds may pool resources from a number of investors, said Professor Ayako Yasuda.
How To Handle The Overly Competitive Friend In Your Life Because, TBH, It Can Be Exhausting
Is competition always bad? It depends on what's driving it, and competition exists on a spectrum. "People who are high in trait competitiveness will tend to perceive a non-competitive situation as being competitive, " said Professor Stephen Garcia.
Indiana Jones 5 Gets Slammed in Reviews - But New Study Suggests Poor Scores Can Lead to Box Office Success
Assistant Professor Pantelis Loupos and MSBA students analyze pre-release reviews
"We wanted to see if we could predict a movie's success based on these reviews. As it turned out, the so-called harbingers of failure did exist," Loupos told the Daily Mail.
Nonprofits and the Paycheck Protection Program
How financial obligations influenced nonprofit loan participation
The U.S. Government extended 12 million loans worth $800 billion to help small business during the pandemic. Assistant Professor Paul Wong examines why some nonprofits didn’t bite.
Because You Love the Movie, I Know It Will Fail
Positive critics reviews signal film will be a flop; negative reviews—a hit!
Assistant Professor Pantelis Loupos partners with MSBA students to analyze the correlation between movie critics’ pre-release reviews and opening weekend box office revenue. Their results will surprise you.
Professor Emeritus Kimberly Elsbach Honored by Peers for Scholarship, Research, Mentorship
Fireside chat with this year’s Journal of Management Inquiry Scholar
"Consummate scholars are not made in a day or a year. There is passion and endless toil that builds scholars like Professor Emeritus Kimberly Elsbach," writes Dean H. Rao Unnava in praise of the trailblazing expert in organizational behavior.
CFO for Technology Industry Immersion Is in a Class by Itself
My visiting top executives put students in their shoes each week
Lecturer Andrea Haviley blogs about the exclusive experiences that top executives share with students. She says it can take years of working in the tech industry at high-growth companies to acquire even a fraction of the levels of insight.
Lessons Learned from the FTX Implosion
How accounting ethics can give insight on a mega cryptocurrency fraud
The implosion of FTX became a timely case study for Lecturer Mike Ueltzen to teach about cryptocurrency regulations, ethics and psychology in his accounting course. The scandal highlighted the importance of trustworthy financial information and corporate controls.
Q&A with Teacher of the Year and Alumnus Mehul Rangwala
My conversation with MSBA faculty member who straddles industry and academia
Highlights from Ridwan Abdusalam MSBA 23's conversation with MSBA faculty member and alumnus Mehul Rangwala who straddles industry and academia.
Wall Street’s Jim Cramer vs. UC Davis MPAc Students’ Stock Picks
Students recommend retailers, clothing, beverage companies
While CNBC’s “Mad Money” host Jim Cramer has a wide audience for his stock picks, far lesser known for having expertise in stock analysis are the Master of Professional Accounting students at UC Davis, who recently presented their stock recommendations.
Fending Off Critics of Platform Power with Differential Revenue Sharing: Doing Well by Doing Good?
Professor Hemant Bhargava and his co-authors developed a model of platform economics and show that a small-business oriented (SBO) differential revenue sharing design can increase total welfare and outputs on digital platforms.
Real-World Impact: My Reflections as UC Davis’ First Fellow of the Academy of Management
The importance of bringing your whole self to work
Professor Emeritus Kim Elsbach—the first UC Davis faculty member inducted into the Academy of Management's Fellows Group—shares the impact of her organizational behavior research.