CDT’s AI Community hosted Distinguished Professor Hemant Bhargava, who told state workers that despite AI's power, it still makes mistakes. “Using AI well requires oversight and, because oversight is expensive, we have to apply it strategically."

Associate Professor of Marketing Mike Palazzolo explains why Costco’s $1.50 hot dog-and-soda combo has defied inflation for 40 years, noting, “When setting prices, profit isn’t everything—it’s about brand loyalty.”

Minhua Zhu, a 2025 Poets & Quants MBA to Watch, dispels the myth that it’s just cows and turkeys at UC Davis, highlighting the advantages of a top-five public research university known for its interdisciplinary collaboration that drives innovation.

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.

In this podcast episode, MSBA Academic Director Carrie Beam shares insights on decision science, analytics and preparing future leaders to challenge assumptions, ask tough questions and drive inclusive innovation.

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."

UC Davis Distinguished Professor Hemant Bhargava’s new study shows how smaller firms can protect their edge against Big Tech by strategically sharing data with rivals, reshaping competition, innovation and policy.

After a pandemic-fueled rush to drop standardized-testing requirements, Professor Greta Hsu says the debate over standardized tests forces colleges and universities to confront a fundamental question: What is our mission, and who do we exist to serve

Professors Prasad Naik and Greta Hsu have been appointed to prestigious endowed faculty chairs at UC Davis Graduate School of Management, recognizing their exceptional contributions to marketing, organizational behavior, and the School’s academic mission.

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.

Lecturer Dickson Louie says because mainstream media outlets serve such a broad audience, they will continue to report “both sides,” so to speak, “despite the administration’s deviations from traditional political norms.” 

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.

Fatal school shootings don’t just devastate communities emotionally—they also harm their economies. People eat out less, avoid public spaces and generally spend less money after a tragedy strikes a local school.

Digital platforms do more than host content—they shape competition. A new study in Marketing Science, co-authored by Professor Rachel Chen, shows how platform strategy drives innovation and value.

“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.