Brewing a More Sustainable and Nutritious Future
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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. 

Company Disclosures of $2 Trillion in New Asset and Liabilities for Leases Confuse More Than They Clarify
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Company Disclosures of $2 Trillion in New Asset and Liabilities for Leases Confuse More Than They Clarify

New SEC rules not fair, favor big asset managers vs. average investor

Source: European Accounting Association

Professor Paul Griffin and his coauthors reveal in their just-published study that new SEC rules for company financial disclosures of $2 trillion worth of leased assets and lease obligations may not have been fair for all investors.

Nonprofits and the Paycheck Protection Program
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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
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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.

Fungi-Based Protein Company Meati Launches Scientific Advisory Board To Support Scale-Up, Nutrition Research
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Fungi-Based Protein Company Meati Launches Scientific Advisory Board To Support Scale-Up, Nutrition Research

Senior Scholar Harold Schmitz heads the five member board

Source: Forbes

(Forbes) - Meati Foods announced the launch of its inaugural scientific advisory board headed by Harold Schmitz, former chief science officer at Mars and senior scholar at the UC Davis Graduate School of Management.

Public Companies Bury Wildfire Risks
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Public Companies Bury Wildfire Risks

Only a fraction of public companies cite wildfire risk in required disclosures

Source: NPR's Capitol Public Radio Insights

Listen to NPR Cap Radio's Insight interview with Professor Paul Griffin, the lead author of a new report, who explains why wildfire risks aren't being properly disclosed by publicly traded U.S. companies and the potential impacts. 

Survey: Investors Embrace Renewables, Not Ready to Let Go of Fossil Fuels
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Survey: Investors Embrace Renewables, Not Ready to Let Go of Fossil Fuels

Almost 90% of investors surveyed by The Motley Fool own or plan on owning renewable energy stocks or funds.

Source: Motley Fool

Paul Griffin shares why he thinks more companies will commit to sustainable standards in the coming future.

Our MBA Team Dug Deep into the Keto Diet Market
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Our MBA Team Dug Deep into the Keto Diet Market

Gaining experience in niche food product pipeline development

One of the main reasons I chose the UC Davis MBA program is the range of opportunities to learn more about the food and agriculture industry at the world’s top-ranked research university in the field," blogs Nathaniel Morrison MBA 23.

Wildfire Threats Not Commonly Disclosed by U.S. Firms Despite Risk to Economy
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Wildfire Threats Not Commonly Disclosed by U.S. Firms Despite Risk to Economy

Source: UC Davis News

Wildfires in the U.S., especially in Western states, increasingly pose a significant risk. Yet, according to new research by Distinguished Professor Paul Griffin, only 6.1% of U.S. firms with wildfires in their headquarters county mention wildfire

The Impact of Mandated Pay Gap Transparency on Firms’ Reputations as Employers
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The Impact of Mandated Pay Gap Transparency on Firms’ Reputations as Employers

Professor Greta Hsu and Associate Professor Elizabeth Pontikes showed effects a U.K. law mandating disclosure of gender pay gaps were more limited than might have been expected—with a short-lived boost for firms reporting near-equal pay, and no detectable change for firms with high pay gaps. 

Distinguished Professor Paul Griffin Speaks on Emissions in Corporate Reporting Accountability in a Sustainable World
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Distinguished Professor Paul Griffin Speaks on Emissions in Corporate Reporting Accountability in a Sustainable World

Source: Accountability in a Sustainable World

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.

WalletHub’s Cell Phone Savings Calculator Helps Consumers Choose
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WalletHub’s Cell Phone Savings Calculator Helps Consumers Choose

Source: Source: WalletHub

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.

Does Proximity Bias Give You an Edge at Work?
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Does Proximity Bias Give You an Edge at Work?

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.

What is Proximity Bias?
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What is Proximity Bias?

Source: Source: Future Forum

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.

The Dangers of Ignoring Extreme Heat Events: Businesses' Bottom Lines will be Affected
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The Dangers of Ignoring Extreme Heat Events: Businesses' Bottom Lines will be Affected

Source: Source: The Conversation

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.

Paul Griffin on How Climate Risk Could Bring a Series of Recessions
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Paul Griffin on How Climate Risk Could Bring a Series of Recessions

Source: Source: UC Davis News

In an interview on the UC Davis podcast, “The Backdrop,” Distinguished Professor Paul Griffin shares new research that finds the economy could be plunged into recession—or a series of recessions—because financial markets don’t account for climate