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Office Hours: Catherine Tinsley Discusses the Evolution of Norms During the Pandemic

The COVID-19 lockdowns of early 2020 brought unprecedented disruption to normal life. In response, people adopted new social norms that ranged from halting dining in restaurants,…

March 27, 2023

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Leading by Example: Professor Emerita Annette Shelby

A notable trailblazer for women, young girls, and aspiring educators in academia, Annette Shelby has dedicated her life to empowering future generations of business leaders and…

March 21, 2023

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Office Hours: Claire Liang on How Stock Market Listings Boost Worker Safety

Work-related injuries or diseases acquired on the job claim the lives of about 2.3 million people annually, according to the International Labor Organization. The number equates…

January 27, 2023

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A Year in Review: Georgetown McDonough’s Top Moments of 2022

As the calendar year comes to a close, Georgetown’s McDonough School of Business is celebrating the successes, milestones, and accomplishments of 2022. We advanced key…

December 21, 2022

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The Edge: Measuring the Happiness of Consumer Purchases

Can material objects make us happy? Or will we make ourselves happier by spending money on experiences? To find the answer, says Rebecca Hamilton, Psaros Chair and professor of…

December 12, 2022

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Buying and Selling: Moving Away From Capitalism for Capitalism’s Sake

What’s In It For Us?  New generations of business students are after more than money these days, so Professor Ricardo Ernst suggests we do away with making money for…

December 12, 2022

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Office Hours: Şafak Yücel On How Conventional and Renewable Energy Interact

As policymakers seek to promote investment in renewable energy to cut back greenhouse gas emissions, their aspirations oftentimes conflict with legacy policies such as subsidies…

November 17, 2022

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Ask a Professor: Pumpkin Spiced Latte

Karthikeya Easwar, associate teaching professor of marketing at Georgetown McDonough, explains the history and appeal of the pumpkin spice.…

October 31, 2022

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Office Hours: Robert Bies Discusses Redemption and Second Chances in the Age of Social Media

History is rife with countless stories of leaders who have made mistakes and later forged a comeback, redeeming themselves through the process of rebuilding lost trust and…

October 19, 2022

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New Book Provides Strategies for Taking the Journey Towards Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace

Conversations surrounding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the professional world have become increasingly prevalent amongst company leaders, employees, and academics.…

October 18, 2022