Sadder but wiser: Understanding how depression affects financial forecasting
Is there an upside to being depressed? For almost four decades, psychologists have searched for an answer to this counterintuitive question.
Underperformance in biotech stocks impacts innovation, health care solutions
As the world reached the second anniversary of the formal declaration of the COVID-19 pandemic by the World Health Organization, there is consensus among scientists and policymakers that the return to pre-pandemic life unavoidably entails the wide
Workplace humor: It’s about more than having fun
I feel badly for people who study important topics that are nonetheless beyond the ability of most people to understand.
Thinking of hiring the next rainmaker? You better investigate their past first
In October 2020, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed seven-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Antonio Brown – a top NFL talent who has faced allegations of reckless driving, felony burglary with battery, sexual assault and violating the NFL’s Personal Conduc
The unexpected information we can learn from the volatility of tax expense
How have you gauged the quality of a company’s financial report? Maybe you considered the audit report, whether the firm met earnings targets or how quickly the financial statements were filed.
Opportunities for advancement: Gender bias in the workplace
Gender-based assumptions and stereotypes influence a wide array of social behavior. These stereotypes are so prevalent we often don’t realize their impact. Gender bias, and other biases, influences nearly every decision we make, resulting in
.99-ending prices: Are they really as effective as we assume?
There has been a long-standing debate among researchers regarding what makes prices ending in .99 so attractive to consumers. Some argue that consumers tend to focus on the left digits, rounding the .99 down (e.g., viewing $18.99 as $18).
Three’s Company: Trio of Extension faculty members join Trulaske community this fall
By Stephen Schmidt
Three of the newest faculty members of the Trulaske College of Business community have made their way this fall to Cornell Hall by way of the former MU College of Human Environmental Sciences (HES).
The Future of Finance
Professors in the Finance Department in the Trulaske College of Business are publishing research that’s shaping the future of investing and trading.
Building a truly symbiotic relationship
MU research suggests an organization's attitude toward diversity is a key contributor to helping refugees become productive members of a host nation.
