A research team from Arizona State University and two UC Davis business professors have discovered that naming and shaming a company alone won’t close the gender pay gap. They examined how a new law in the U.K. deals with gender pay gap, and whether
We are facing a climate emergency. What role do accounting and investment play in a sustainable world that ensures an economic green recovery? The Climate Action: Accountability in a Sustainable World conference in September 2022 aimed to meet this need by focusing on those four key pillars to a sustainable future.
To help people make informed decisions on choosing a wireless phone and plan, WalletHub's editors reached out to Professor Hemant Bhargava to talk about consumer choice, the smartphone market and differences among carriers.
(CNN) - Extreme weather also can negatively affect companies’ bottom lines, according to research by Distinguished Professor Paul Griffin. Griffin’s research of heat effect found that every degree over 77F translates into an annualized loss of sales
After playing Division I football for UCLA, recent Full-Time MBA alum Jayce Smalley transferred to UC Davis to compete on the field and earn his MBA. Smalley was recently recognized among Poets&Quants' MBAs to Watch: Class of 2022.
Professor Emerita Kimberly Elsbach says facetime can make a difference in promotions—and more
Dean H. Rao Unnava previews Elsbach's research cited by the Freedom Forum on the impact of ‘proximity bias’, where people physically present at work enjoy career benefits compared to remote workers.
Professor Emerita Kimberly Elsbach discusses the workplace effects of proximity bias, the unconscious tendency to favor the people we’re physically closer to, ultimately heightening the risk that in-office workers will receive preferential treatment.
Prof. Paul Griffin’s recent study states U.S. company operating leases in SEC financial disclosures are more likely to confuse than clarify by favoring those investors most able to benefit from technical and complex information.
In his AACSB article co-authored by Dean H. Rao Unnava and Sarah Nutter, they note universities and business schools must now embrace new educational formats and financial models to thrive, including options for lifelong learning.
Poets & Quants Founder John Byrne interviews Professor Joseph Chen about the UC Davis MBA, its unique offerings, flexibility, the evolution of the program and what recent UC Davis MBA alumni have to say about one of the world's top MBA experiences.
In a co-authored article on "The Conversation," Distinguished Professor Paul Griffin says the record-breaking heatwaves that caused train tracks to bend in the United Kingdom last month will cause business performance to suffer.
Teaming up on business and management-related research and teaching
A new boundary-spanning interdisciplinary faculty group will further connect the School to the university by partnering with UC Davis scholars who have complementary interests.
Chief Diversity Officer Elizabeth Moon featured in video series on diversity, equity and inclusion
Recognizing this year's "Innovations That Inspires" awardees, AACSB's video series spotlights business school leaders' perspectives on inspiring diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Professor Greta Hsu and Emory University Professor Giacomo Negro share how a social movement and influential global fashion magazine Vogue successfully challenged the morally problematic use of fur in fashion.
Alkali Rye, co-founded by Kori Saika Chen MBA 19 and Jessica Moncada Konte, introduces spirits made by underrepresented BIPOC distillers, brewers, and winemakers, and is featured in Bon Appetit's "Oakland Is America’s New Queer Food Capital."
Prolific gaming entrepreneur and MBA alumnus Mark Otero's new blockchain/Web3 gaming venture, Azra Games, closed a $15M seed round led by Andreeson Horowitz plus NFX, Coinbase Ventures, Play Ventures and Franklin Templeton.
New, radical, disruptive ideas have long been considered the foundation of innovation; but, according to Professor Andrew Hargadon, ideas need a network to be successful.
Held in person for the first time since 2019, the 22nd Annual Big Bang! Business Competition presented over $100,000 in prize money and in-kind awards to early-stage startups in the food and agriculture, health, energy/sustainability, and social
75% increase from five years ago
This year’s graduating Class of 2022 contains a record-breaking 449 graduates, including two program-highs.
A recipient of the 2022 Chancellor’s Achievement Awards for Diversity and Community, Litman served on the School's Faculty Committee on Diversity and as a leader in the Action for Diversity initiative.