The CFO’s Shame of Accepting Government Assistance
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The CFO’s Shame of Accepting Government Assistance

Source: Forbes

For Forbes, Lecturer Suzy Taherian provides insight into CFOs' qualms in applying for government-provided forgivable loans following the passage of the $2 trillion CARES stimulus bill.

What Is The Shape Of Economic Recovery? V, U, Or L
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What Is The Shape Of Economic Recovery? V, U, Or L

Source: Forbes

What will the economic recovery look like? Lecturer Suzy Taherian discusses V, U and L-shaped recovery curves for multiple businesses in her latest blog for Forbes. 

A Look Back: How Web Search Ads Emerged, Transformed Business
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A Look Back: How Web Search Ads Emerged, Transformed Business

Professor Hemant Bhargava blogs about his landmark 2007 study on the early days of search advertising, recently honored with INFORMS' Test of Time Paper Award.

(Editors’ Note: Bhargava, Feng and Pennock’s 2007 landmark paper “Implementing Sponsored

Similar but Better: When Product Comparisons Are Traps
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Similar but Better: When Product Comparisons Are Traps

Source: Organizational Musings

Research by Greta Hsu examines the growth of vape devices and how the makers of such products took steps to get them quickly accepted. These steps in turn led them into a trap of their own making.

Resilient MBA: 5 Advantages MBAs Have Sailing Into The Crisis
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Resilient MBA: 5 Advantages MBAs Have Sailing Into The Crisis

Source: By Suzy Taherian

For Forbes, Lecturer Suzy Taherian shares the five hidden advantages MBAs have that make them more resilient and better able to succeed in this uncertain job market.

(Editor’s note: This article by Suzy Taherian first appeared on Forbes’ CFO Network

How to Manage the COVID-19 Recovery
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How to Manage the COVID-19 Recovery

Professor Hemant Bhargava advises policymakers that reopening the economy should be viewed as a collection of simultaneous, rapid, data-driven science experiments.

How to Manage the COVID-19 Recovery
How to Manage the COVID-19 Recovery
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How to Manage the COVID-19 Recovery

Professor Hemant Bhargava advises policymakers that reopening the economy should be viewed as a collection of simultaneous, rapid, data-driven science experiments.

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Battling Burnout — Overcoming Chronic Workplace Stress
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Battling Burnout — Overcoming Chronic Workplace Stress

Source: Comstock's Magazine

Professor Kim Eslbach says it's better to prevent burnout rather than treat it, and the best way to prevent it is boosting employee engagement, which clearly addresses the no-control-or-autonomy cause of burnout.

A Resilient Forecast: How To Corona-Proof Your 2020 Budget
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A Resilient Forecast: How To Corona-Proof Your 2020 Budget

Source: Forbes

In Forbes, Lecturer Suzy Taherian explains how companies need to go back to the drawing board and build a resilient budget and forecast for 2020—and beyond.

Opinion: These Low-Risk Stocks Have High Potential in this Volatile Market
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Opinion: These Low-Risk Stocks Have High Potential in this Volatile Market

Source: MarketWatch

“Many investors consider purchasing only stocks that have first caught their attention,” according to a study by Professor Brad Barber, ignoring low-risk stocks that have high potential in this volatile market.

Coronavirus Crisis Legacy: Mountains of Debt
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Coronavirus Crisis Legacy: Mountains of Debt

Source: Wall Street Journal

Professor Alan Taylor tells the Wall Street Journal the government and the private sector are going deeper in the hole to survive the economic shutdown, which could be a drag on any future recovery. 

The New World: Changes to Expect After COVID-19
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The New World: Changes to Expect After COVID-19

Source: Forbes

For Forbes, Lecturer Suzy Taherian shares significant and fundamental changes ahead due to COVID-19, many of which will become permanent when the crisis abates.

It has only been three weeks as the order to shelter in place has taken effect but

Economic Effects of Pandemics Last Decades, Research Shows
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Economic Effects of Pandemics Last Decades, Research Shows

Source: Bloomberg

The coronavirus pandemic could harm the economy for decades if past patterns are a guide, according to Professor Alan Taylor, drawing on data going back to the 14th century.

Confusion and Poor Messaging Led to Hoarding
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Confusion and Poor Messaging Led to Hoarding

Source: UC Davis News

Professor Donald Palmer and UC Davis experts say political leaders' messages during COVID-19 outbreak scared people into over-buying—a rational response. 

What Are Chipotle’s Next Steps? Yelp Ratings Offer Clues
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What Are Chipotle’s Next Steps? Yelp Ratings Offer Clues

Machine learning can be a great condiment for Tex Mex. MSBA student Yuting Li blogs about her team's analysis of Chipotle’s Yelp ratings and their recommendations. 

As part of their Machine Learning course, M.S. in Business Analytics students Hao