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Homeowners unsure how to protect property from wildfires
November 22, 2022
Markets Insider

Homeowners unsure how to protect property from wildfires

A new study from the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies and  the Risk Institute at Fisher College of Business finds fire remediation efforts are lacking in vulnerable states.
In consumer-products marketing, scientific claims sometimes backfire
November 18, 2022
The Wall Street Journal

In consumer-products marketing, scientific claims sometimes backfire

Researchers Rebecca Walker Reczek, the Berry Chair of New Technologies in Marketing at Fisher, and her colleagues John Costello (PhD '21) and Aviva Philipp-Muller, find that people are less likely to buy goods associated with pleasure or indulgence if they are described as being scientifically formulated.
IRS new tax brackets and what it means to Ohioans
October 26, 2022
Spectrum News

IRS new tax brackets and what it means to Ohioans

The IRS recently announced new tax brackets for 2023. Jennifer Glenn, assistant professor of accounting and management information systems, joined Spectrum News to explain what it means.  
Six expert-backed ways to make your weekends feel longer
September 1, 2022
The Huffington Post

Six expert-backed ways to make your weekends feel longer

Because 48 hours just doesn’t feel like enough, we asked experts how to make the most of your precious time away from work. Tracy Dumas, associate professor of management and human resources, says engaging in activities that utilize skills that aren't used during the course of a work week can help make a weekend last longer. 
Stop, drop, and stay there: An episode all about leisure
August 11, 2022
The Colin McEnroe Show

Stop, drop, and stay there: An episode all about leisure

Selin Malkoc, professor of marketing and logistics, joins The Colin McEnroe Show to learn what leisure is and explore its importance for health, how the concept differs around the world, what it means to value your free time, and what the future holds for leisure.
Shifting our aging society from a burden to an asset
July 25, 2022
Forbes

Shifting our aging society from a burden to an asset

The aging society is one of the key challenges of our time. This could be an enormous asset, but this will require a rethink in terms of how we think and act towards older people. Research from Fisher's Kaifeng Jiang, Jasmine Hu and their colleagues explores how organizations can encourage older workers to stick around long enough for that knowledge to be retained. 
Go ahead, be a little spontaneous
July 1, 2022
Vox

Go ahead, be a little spontaneous

A looser schedule can allow for serendipity, says Professor or Marketing and Logistics Selin Malkoc.
Four Buckeyes, four road trip playlists
June 28, 2022
The Ohio State University Alumni Magazine

Four Buckeyes, four road trip playlists

Whether it was touring with a nationally known band or it's putting thought into the perfect playlist for a road trip, music occupies a special place for Assistant Professor Jesse Walker. Meet the musician-turned-marketing-expert.
Stock image of a laboratory
June 6, 2022
WOSU

Attitudes toward science

What is our relationship to science? Rebecca Walker Reczek, the Berry Chair of New Technologies in Marketing, discusses her research into consumer reaction to pairing science with products in the marketplace. 
Giving refugees money instead of stuff can lead to price gouging – but it doesn’t have to
June 3, 2022
The Conversation

Giving refugees money instead of stuff can lead to price gouging – but it doesn’t have to

Research by Assistant Professor of Operations and Business Analytics Telesilla Kotsi and her colleagues Owen Wu and Alfonso J. Pedraza Martinez, of Indiana University, shows how cash assistance can be provided to refugees while minimizing inflation and price gouging.
Keeping a business safe without a mask mandate requires a nuanced approach
May 27, 2022
Scientific American

Keeping a business safe without a mask mandate requires a nuanced approach

Marketing experts Grant Donnelly and Selin Malkoc, along with PhD student Isabella Bunosso, dug deeper into public response to mask policies and found that businesses are threading a tight needle; consumers use mask policies, or lack thereof, as a proxy for a company’s political identity, leading consumers to punish or reward a business based on the sign that’s on the door. 
Using ‘science’ to market cookies and other products meant for pleasure backfires with consumers
May 12, 2022
The Conversation

Using ‘science’ to market cookies and other products meant for pleasure backfires with consumers

New research from Rebecca Walker Reczek, the Berry Chair of New Technologies in Marketing and professor of marketing, and her colleagues finds that consumers were less likely to buy a product associated with pleasure if marketers emphasized it was developed with science.
Why science doesn’t help sell chocolate chip cookies
May 9, 2022
The Ohio State University

Why science doesn’t help sell chocolate chip cookies

Don't try to tell people that science can make a better chocolate chip cookie. A study from Rebecca Walker Reczek, the Berry Chair of New Technologies in Marketing and a professor of marketing, finds people don’t associate science with helping make indulgent goods more attractive.
New Chrome extension KOs Slack, work-related sites
April 20, 2022
CNET

New Chrome extension KOs Slack, work-related sites

This anti-productivity Chrome extension blocks work-related apps so you can relax which, according to research from Associate Professor of Marketing Selin Malkoc, many individuals view as wasteful, despite evidence of the benefits of leisure time.
Don't say give? Study finds it actually hurts charitable donations
April 14, 2022
Study Finds

Don't say give? Study finds it actually hurts charitable donations

“The word ‘give’ can have a more negative connotation than ‘spend’ to donors. ‘Give’ highlights how you’re being separated from your money, which is not appealing,” says study co-author Selin Malkoc, associate professor of marketing.
The one word charities use that turns off donors
April 12, 2022
The Ohio State University

The one word charities use that turns off donors

People want to feel like they have control when giving, according to new research by Selin Malkoc, assistant professor of marketing and logistics. The study finds that donors feel like they have more control over their donation when they are told they’re actively spending their money on an important cause, as compared to just giving their money.
How to hack your work schedule for a more productive day, according to a multitasking expert
April 6, 2022
Grow

How to hack your work schedule for a more productive day, according to a multitasking expert

Strict schedules can make workers feel too rushed to complete tasks. Remaining flexible and intentionality around your schedule can actually help optimize your time and get more done, says experts such as Associate Professor of Marketing and Logistics Selin Malkoc.
A new study offers a surprising time management lesson: Don't schedule your day
March 29, 2022
Inc.

A new study offers a surprising time management lesson: Don't schedule your day

The less you have on your calendar the more you'll get done, new research from Associate Professor of Marketing Selin Malkoc suggests.
Stock image of hands holding letters that spell donate
March 28, 2022
Fisher College of Business

Research: Cause-related marketing has a “dark side”

Good causes aren’t always good for business. New research from Annibal Sodero, assistant professor of marketing and logistics, reveals how unpredictable variability associated with cause-related marketing can backfire on a brand.
Is ‘me time’ a waste of time?
March 23, 2022
The Ohio State University

Is ‘me time’ a waste of time?

Rebecca Walker Reczek, the Berry Chair of New Technologies in Marketing, and Associate Professor of Marketing Selin Malkoc answer questions from Ohio State alumni about leisure time. Their takeaway? Revaluing leisure can pay big benefits.
Stock image of an online privacy notice
March 2, 2022
Fisher College of Business

Online privacy notices: What works and what doesn’t

Privacy notices are everywhere online, but they’re not all the same. In his research, David Norton, clinical associate professor of marketing and logistics, reveals how privacy notices that are designed to reassure us about how our personal information is protected can sometimes backfire — with potentially costly results.
The surprising costs of online privacy notices
March 2, 2022
MediaPost

The surprising costs of online privacy notices

The research, conducted by Clinical Assistant Professor of Marketing and Logistics David Norton, looked at whether all privacy notices used identical language -- and which, if any, language changed consumer behavior.
Is psychology keeping you in credit card debt?
January 26, 2022
CreditCards.com

Is psychology keeping you in credit card debt?

Research shows psychology plays a vital role when it comes to debt. Certain payment strategies can motivate us, while others keep us mired in debt. A study by Assistant Professor of Marketing Grant Donnelly shows paying off individual purchases can be more effective than focusing on minimum payments.
Take a break: Leisure activities have long-term benefits for your mental health
January 25, 2022
Study Finds

Take a break: Leisure activities have long-term benefits for your mental health

Research from Associate Professor of Marketing Selin Malkoc shows that, in the long run, focusing on being productive all the time harms your mental health.
The economics of New Year's resolutions in the time of omicron
December 29, 2021
Marketplace

The economics of New Year's resolutions in the time of omicron

Resolutions are made every year. But this year, COVID-19 is helping shape people's annual fresh starts. Yet again. The omicron variant adds more complications to those resolutions, says Assistant Professor of Marketing Grant Donnelly.