Forget the Consensus: Beating Individual Analyst Benchmarks
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Forget the Consensus: Beating Individual Analyst Benchmarks

Study shows strategic nature of earnings management

Source: By: Steven Wilson

What's my target? Assistant Professor Paul Wong uncovers how executives manage tax estimates to enhance earnings and beat individual benchmarks.

Distinguished Professor Paul Griffin Named Honorary Professor in New Zealand
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Distinguished Professor Paul Griffin Named Honorary Professor in New Zealand

Source: Source: UC Davis Dateline

Distinguished Professor Paul Griffin, a founding faculty member at the GSM, has also been appointed as an Honorary Professor in the Department of Accounting and Finance at the University of Otago, New Zealand—the country’s oldest university and

Embracing Corporate Diversity by Shattering the Glass Ceiling
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Embracing Corporate Diversity by Shattering the Glass Ceiling

Source: Source: World Finance

Research from professor Brad Barber, author of the study ‘Family, Values and Women in Finance,’ found that only 30 percent of recent finance majors were women, with fewer girls than boys pursuing maths, leading to a “math gender gap.”

Comstock's Magazine: Cannabis Dispensaries vs. Opioid Overdoses
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Comstock's Magazine: Cannabis Dispensaries vs. Opioid Overdoses

Source: Source: Comstock's Magazine

 

Professor Greta Hsu has published a study showing that, nationwide, counties that allow access to legal cannabis dispensaries can expect a significant decrease in opioid overdose deaths.

Tesla’s Advantage: EVs Cannot Succeed Without Developing Parallel Supercharging Networks
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Tesla’s Advantage: EVs Cannot Succeed Without Developing Parallel Supercharging Networks

Management scholars argue for platform model with both vehicle and chargers

Source: By Timothy Akin

Traditional carmakers are spending billions on developing EVs. But they should take a leaf out of Tesla’s books and invest in a supercharger network to support their cars.

Counties With More Cannabis Dispensaries Show Reduced Opioid Deaths
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Counties With More Cannabis Dispensaries Show Reduced Opioid Deaths

First time county-level association between opioid deaths and dispensary prevalence found

Source: By Karen Nikos-Rose, UC Davis News Service

Professor Greta Hsu's study is the first to examine the association between active cannabis dispensaries and opioid-related mortality rates at the county level.

What Continuing Effect is Brokerage Robinhood Having on Stock Market?
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What Continuing Effect is Brokerage Robinhood Having on Stock Market?

Source: By Karen Nikos-Rose, UC Davis News and Media Relations

New research from Professor Brad Barber notes half of Robinhood users are first-time investors. And they tend to be drawn to “attention-grabbing” stocks in the news.

Politicians Eat Own Words After Dining Out, Taking Trips
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Politicians Eat Own Words After Dining Out, Taking Trips

Source: Source: AP News

Following the recent scandals around California politicians dining out, Professor Kim Elsbach says consistency is critical to believing someone has integrity. "When we choose leaders, we really want them to be consistent over time, especially in

Restaurant Jaunts Create Credibility Issue for Politicians
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Restaurant Jaunts Create Credibility Issue for Politicians

Source: Source: Washington Post (AP)

In several media interviews, Professor Kim Elsbach discusses the long-term effects of high-profile California politicians, including the Governor and San Francisco Mayor, defying their health advice by dining out in groups. Does such behavior

Crossovers Conquer America as Top SUV Sales Triple in a Decade
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Crossovers Conquer America as Top SUV Sales Triple in a Decade

Source: StorageCafe

Professor David Bunch notes a spike in sales of hybrid electric sedans in 2008, when gas prices were high. But since then, gas prices have generally stayed low, and trends have led to an increase in demand for crossover vehicles and SUVs.

Google Antitrust Case Suggests Apple Should Be in Crosshairs Too
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Google Antitrust Case Suggests Apple Should Be in Crosshairs Too

Source: The Conversation

A leading expert in platform markets, Professor Hemant Bhargava believes the Google-Apple search agreement seems more like a damning indictment of Apple’s own potentially illegal business practices.

Crying at Work Can Be Even Worse Now, Thanks, Zoom
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Crying at Work Can Be Even Worse Now, Thanks, Zoom

Source: Huffington Post

In smaller video meetings where everyone is expected to show their face, “everybody is sort of equally visible,” says Professor Kimberly Elsbach who studies crying at work.

 

What's Next for Electric Trucks?
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What's Next for Electric Trucks?

Source: UC Davis News

Shortly after California Governor Gavin Newsom called for a ban on all gas-powered vehicles by 2035, EV experts weighed in. Lecturer Suzy Taherian, recently named CFO of Wrightspeed, which builds range-extended electric powertrains for buses and

Handicapping Bonus Pay for Managers
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Handicapping Bonus Pay for Managers

One size does not fit all: Professor Shannon Anderson's latest research shows how subjective ratings can help motivate middle managers.

Why Day Trading Is Not a Wise Income Strategy for the Unemployed
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Why Day Trading Is Not a Wise Income Strategy for the Unemployed

Source: Market Realist

Day trading has been a point of contention for years. Professor Brad Barber of UC Davis finished up a 14-year day trading study in 2010, and concluding that a mere one percent of people within the study profited from their efforts.