A shorter supply chain means less room for error and uncertainty. But that security comes with a higher price tag, says Professor of Operations John Gray. 

As a result of The Great Wealth Transfer, younger generations will have more money and more assets to protect as they inherit them from their boomer generation parents and grandparents. Logically, they may use some of that money to buy insurance policies to protect some of their newfound assets. As the insurance industry welcomes a new pool of potential clients, it's also losing a large number of seasoned employees, according to research from the Risk Institute.

As society ages, the norm is to think of people continuing to work for longer and longer, but new data shows that Covid inspired many older workers to retire earlier than ever. If companies want to prevent this brain drain, then research from Management and Human Resources faculty Kaifeng Jiang, Jasmine Hu and their colleagues provides some  pointers.

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.

The logistics of direct-to-consumer sales for manufacturers can be very different from the operations to supply retail stores. Terry Esper, an associate professor of logistics, says lines are getting very blurry between what a retailer used to be and what a manufacturer used to be.

The National Center for the Middle Market's 2022 Mid-Year Middle Market Indicator shows robust growth in the middle market even as economic confidence has faltered.

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. 

Research by Professor of Management and human resources Steffanie Wilk shows the impact that having a "good mood" can be personally and how it can positively impact other professional interactions.

Some consumer and business behavior has rebounded. But as the BA.5 subvariant spreads, other trends show persistent trepidation. “I think we are feeling the effects of coming out of a pandemic,” said Keely Croxton, professor of logistics.

Fisher’s ever-expanding Global Trade Network has been recognized by the U.S. Department of Commerce with a President’s E-Star Award. Check out all the ways the Global Trade Network is creating real exporting impact for students and businesses in Ohio.

Rene Stulz, the Everett D. Reese Chair of Banking and Monetary Economics, discusses two aspects of private equity that intersect with his research expertise: the declining number of publicly traded U.S. companies and how the growth of private equity can cloud transparency for investors and economists.

Anil Arya, the John J. Gerlach Chair in Accounting, and Brian Mittendorf, the Fisher Designated Professor in Accounting, write about a proposed new rule governing the disclosure of stocks as gifts — a tactic that has tax implications.

Carbon reporting is becoming mandatory for many companies. Christian Blanco, assistant professor of operations and business analytics, shares insights into how companies can prepare for disclosing their carbon emissions and policies.

A looser schedule can allow for serendipity, says Professor or Marketing and Logistics Selin Malkoc.

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.

Itzhak Ben-David, the Neil Klatskin Chair in Finance and Real Estate, explains the three factors that typically lead to inflated performance fees for hedge funds: asymmetric fee structures, chasing stock performance and sudden shutdowns of hedge funds.

Carbon reporting isn’t a perfect system. But it can help you to lower climate-related financial risk, spur innovation and reduce emissions, writes Christian Blanco, assistant professor of operations and business analytics.

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. 

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.

Just as health care costs skyrocket, so too is the number of multi-siting physicians — doctors who practice at more than one hospital within a healthcare network. Research from Professor of Operations Aravind Chandrasekaran explores how multi-siting doctors impact ancillary healthcare costs, with their work revealing some interesting results.

New research from Mona Makhija, professor of management and human resources, and Kiran S. Awate (PhD '18), assistant professor at Virginia Tech, details the "double-edged sword" that patent lawsuits can present: defending a patent can often reveal valuable proprietary information. 

The National Rifle Association appears to be experiencing diminished membership revenue and cuts to core programs, according to a financial report obtained by ABC News. Brian Mittendorf, the Fisher Designated Professor in Accounting who tracks NRA spending, says the numbers suggest the NRA appears to be at a "real risk of entering a downward spiral."

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. 

Jasmine Hu, professor of management and human resources, explores current trends amid the labor force.

The foundation started by organizers of the Black Lives Matter movement is still worth tens of millions of dollars, after spending more than $37 million on grants, real estate, consultants, and other expenses, according to tax documents filed with the IRS. The tax filing suggests the organiz