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1992 to 2020: Reflection on Racism from a First-Gen Asian American
“I saw a beautiful sign that said ‘Yellow Peril supports Black Power’”
Professor Ayako Yasuda participates in a Black Lives Matter protest and reflects on the power of multiracial solidarity.
Trends in Private Equity, Venture Capital & Social Entrepreneurship
Professor Ayako Yasuda reviews trends in private equity, venture capital, and her metrics for social entrepreneurship as part of the 2020 Academic and Practitioner Symposium.
Why You Should Consider Deleting Your Stock Trading App
Professor Brad Barber explains the new phenomenon of people using investment platforms to trade stocks vs. sports betting—many have lost large portions of their savings.
The Mysterious Death of the Market Rentier
Professor Alan Taylor and coauthor Joseph Kopecky discuss their recent paper called “The Murder-Suicide of the Rentier,” sharing why risk-free interest rates have collapsed in the past couple of decades.
Alums from Google, Facebook, Amazon, PayPal Share Tips for Success
MSBA students gain insights into analytics careers at top tech firms
MSBA alumni from top tech companies shared advice with incoming students: Hone your technical skills, master soft skills and ace the client practicum.
Goodbye, Cubicle Culture. Sacramento Employers Look to Keep Workers at Home—Maybe Forever
Lecturer Suzy Taherian discusses the future of telework, arguing bosses and employees alike have found in the past four months that working from home is agreeable in most cases.
The ‘Dirty Dozen’ Tax Scams of 2020: $27 Billion Hit to Business
Businesses beware; Lecturer Suzy Taherian in Forbes warns companies to be on the lookout for phony charities. IRS says 'Dirty Dozen' tax scams could result in a $27 billion hit for businesses.
Storytelling to Connect and Make Change
Coaching tips for effective and persuasive presentations
Credibility + reliability + intimacy/self-orientation = trust, which is the key to effective storytelling. MSBA student Jaspowin Kaur shares tips she learned to be more persuasive.
Why are Shelves Empty at Sacramento-Area Budget Stores?
Professor Shannon Anderson says to expect sparse inventory at discount stores for a while because many household items are made in Southeast Asia, which has been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic.
The CFO Essential Summer Reading List
Lecturer Suzy Taherian's book, "The 80/20 CFO: How to Make Strategic Transformations in Your Company," is No. 1 on a Forbes' list of recommended summer reading.
Using Machine Learning to Predict Price Dispersion
Theory suggests two sources of price dispersion: market frictions or perceived product heterogeneity. With our application of machine learning to a richer set of variables, based on our raw HTML pages of eBay posted-price listings, we can explain 26%
Nurturing Your Network: Turning a Layoff into a Rewarding New Career
MSBA alum cranked up the volume on LinkedIn
After job cuts forced him back into the market, Ashwin Suresh MSBA 19 shares how a viral LinkedIn post led to a pair of great new opportunities.