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.

Students Invest After Gamestop Stock Surge
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Students Invest After Gamestop Stock Surge

Source: Source: The California Aggie

Following the recent Gamestop stock surge, professor Brad Barber says mostly-amateur retail investors used Reddit as a forum to coordinate their attacks on short-sellers and students flocked to easy-to-use brokerage apps, like Robinhood, to take

Wrightspeed to Participate in Stifel Virtual Transportation and Logistics Conference
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Wrightspeed to Participate in Stifel Virtual Transportation and Logistics Conference

Source: Source: Businesswire

At this year's Stifel’s Virtual Transportation & Logistics Conference, GSM Lecturer and Wrightspeed CFO Suzy Taherian says we are witnessing a once-in-a-generation transformation, noting a five-fold increase in electric vehicle use this decade. 

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.

The Deep Divide: How Can America Heal?
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The Deep Divide: How Can America Heal?

Source: Source: CBS13

With deep political division across the country, Professor Kimberly Elsbach explains to CBS13 why many people choose to identify with smaller, like-minded groups. "We have a human need for distinctiveness," she says and notes that regional leaders

Robinhood Faces Legal Action Over 'Gamification' of Investing
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Robinhood Faces Legal Action Over 'Gamification' of Investing

Source: Source: The Financial Times

Following news of recent legal action in Massachusetts, professor Brad Barber tells the Financial Times how the popular investment app, Robinhood blurs the boundaries between an easy-to-use customer interface and gamification. “Half of Robinhood

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.

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