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Research News
- May 18, 2023In China, auto sales rose sharply when Uber came to town. That should make you re-examine received wisdom about the sharing economy.
- May 12, 2023Our fears of asking questions that feel too sensitive or personal are often overblown. When phrased in the right way, they can lead to better decisions and stronger relationships.
- May 10, 2023A Mason professor is the sole academic working with the U.S. government in an unprecedented effort to measure environmental-economic activity.
- May 4, 2023Analysts and top executives are usually not on the same page –or even reading the same book.
- April 28, 2023Whether it is pressing deadlines, overwork, or employees feeling they are not being supported, anger in a work environment can be unavoidable. Over time, the anger and frustration can compound, causing anger to spread through the entire team or organization, creating what George Mason University expert Mandy O’Neill calls a “culture of anger.”
- April 24, 2023When next year rolls around, millions of company owners and representatives may be in for a very unpleasant surprise–unless they’re fans of time-consuming paperwork.
- April 19, 2023The inverse relationship between charity care and trustee compensation highlights curious contradictions in the management practices of some of the biggest non-profit hospitals in the U.S.
- March 28, 2023There’s no one-size-fits-all solution to growing a franchise business. But stock market reactions to companies’ strategic moves can give you more than a clue.
- March 24, 2023Financially troubled U.S. hospitals are petitioning for more support from the federal government, but handouts won’t fix the underlying problem.
- March 20, 2023Mason research shows that hiring internal auditors, and giving them proper organizational authority, can be the first steps toward addressing the root causes of business failure.
- March 15, 2023A George Mason University professor is working on ways to measure one of the great intangibles of today’s companies: employee talent.
- March 9, 2023The moment a brand publicizes its good works, it’s at risk of seeming cynical. A Mason professor offers research-based advice on how to generate lasting brand value from sustainability.
Faculty Media Mentions
- October 1, 2024David Tarter, executive director of the Center for Real Estate Entrepreneurship, comments to the Business Journals about the potential ramifications of the National Association of Realtors lawsuit settlement.
- September 29, 2024Lei Gao, associate professor of finance, speaks to Virginia Business about trends in CEO compensation.
- September 25, 2024Laurie A. Meamber, an associate professor of marketing, shared her expertise on maximizing cash back with your credit card with MoneyGeek.
- September 23, 2024Laurie A. Meamber, an associate professor of marketing, shared her expertise on finding the best rewards business card with MoneyGeek.
- September 23, 2024Maria Nykyforovych, assistant professor of accounting, talks to the Financial Times about the possibly worrying implications of private equity's entry into the auditing sector.
- September 20, 2024Finance professor Derek Horstmeyer was quoted by ABC News regarding long-term interest rates projections.
- September 18, 2024Dean Ajay Vinzé is interviewed for the Podehriya podcast, where he comments on the future of business education, the importance of continual innovation, and other essential topics related to the mission of Costello College of Business.
- September 18, 2024CNN interviewed finance professor Derek Horstmeyer about what the Fed cutting interest rates possibly means for homebuyers.
- September 17, 2024On The Academic Minute podcast, associate professor of finance Jiasun Li presents his research showing that generative AI and human content creators are destined to collaborate.
- September 12, 2024Jim Wolfe, entrepreneur in residence and associate professor of management, speaks to Forbes for an article about mission-oriented venture capital investing.
- September 9, 2024Today's increasingly polarized media environment offers surprising opportunities for non-partisan news outlets, argues Abhishek Ray, assistant professor of information systems and operations management, in The Conversation.
- September 7, 2024Mehmet Altug, associate professor of operations management, speaks to Axios about how the U.S. presidential election is affecting seasonal retail.