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Jun 21
Fonseca lends expertise to New York Times article on slowing construction of new homes
In the article, Fonseca draws upon her recent research on mortgage rates to shed some light on how those rates affect new home construction and how that might affect first-time home buyers.
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Jun 17
Green presents tax research results to White House Council of Economic Advisers
Gies College of Business professor Danielle Higgins Green visited the White House to present the findings of a recent research paper, which could have wide-ranging effects on the United States tax system.
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Jun 03
Twelve Gies faculty earn promotions for 2024
Promotion is a recognition of these faculty members’ ongoing dedication and productivity in the classroom and in the research field. Their efforts in these dual missions of the College elevate the reputation of Gies.
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May 20
Ybarra explores how communion and agency impact loneliness in the workplace
Research coauthored by Gies College of Business Professor Oscar Ybarra presents evidence that the concept of loneliness may be more complex than previously assumed.
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Apr 24
Study: Firms learn more from ‘knowledge-gap’ failures than mere ‘slip-ups’
The two types of failures — slip-ups and knowledge gaps — can be roughly translated into, respectively, “I should have known better” versus “I had no idea I was making this mistake,” said Professor Gopesh Anand.
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Apr 22
Gies professor launches AccelCorps™ to bridge STEM and business
The initiative is funded by a 3-year, $5 million NSF grant aimed at mentoring scientists and innovators in STEM fields and helping them navigate the world of business.
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Apr 16
Fonseca featured in New York Times for research on mortgage lock-in
Gies College of Business professor Julia Fonseca was recently interviewed for a New York Times article, in which she explains the tangible value of low interest rates and why so many homeowners are hesitant to give theirs up.
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Apr 11
‘Branded access offers’ dilute parent brand via perceived lack of consumer commitment
Consumers who highly identify with a brand take a dim view of the short-term renting of consumer goods via “branded access offers,” according to research co-written by Tiffany Barnett White.
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Mar 26
Fonseca examines mortgages and their impact on worker mobility
The greater the difference between a mortgage rate a homeowner currently has and the rate they would need to get if they moved, the greater the financial impact on the workers, according to new study by Gies professor Julia Fonseca.