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Could the Kroger-Albertsons Merger Gouge Grocery Prices? An Economics Professor Answers.

“The Kroger-Albertsons merger would create the potential for the combined firm to lower both its distribution costs and the prices it pays wholesalers to acquire its,”…

March 1, 2024

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Do Low-income Communities Experience Longer Power Outages Post-Hurricane? New Research Says Yes.

New research from Scott Ganz, associate teaching professor in the McDonough School of Business, suggests that socioeconomically disadvantaged communities experience even more…

October 6, 2023

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Meet the New McDonough Faculty: Heather Berry

We are pleased to welcome new faculty members to the Georgetown McDonough community this fall.  In our Meet the New McDonough Faculty Series, learn more about the interests,…

September 11, 2023

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Meet the New McDonough Faculty: Kenneth Sawka

We are pleased to welcome new faculty members to the Georgetown McDonough community this fall.  In our Meet the New McDonough Faculty Series, learn more about the interests,…

September 11, 2023

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Meet the New McDonough Faculty: Yunan Ji

We are pleased to welcome new faculty members to the Georgetown McDonough community this fall.  In our Meet the New McDonough Faculty Series, learn more about the interests,…

August 29, 2022

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The pandemic pushed millions of U.S. workers to join the ‘Great Resignation.’ Here’s why

Georgetown University's Brooks Holtom has long studied worker turnover...."Periodically, people experience shocks that cause them to reconsider how work fits with the rest of…

October 8, 2021

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Xi’s Next Target in Tech Crackdown is China’s Vast Reams of Data

“You need companies that are very competitive,” said Lizhi Liu, an assistant professor who has written about data politics in.…

April 23, 2021

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Will Boycotting Georgia Work? Here’s the Impact Economic Pressure Campaigns Have Had in Other States

“Nobody wants to turn their state into a pariah location,” said Georgetown business professor Ed. …

April 14, 2021

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How Remote Working During Covid is Changing Crisis Management

Comments from Brooks Holtom, professor and senior associate dean for finance, strategy, and.…

April 11, 2021

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Volkswagen Won’t be ‘Voltswagen’ After All: Misleading Marketing is Risky, Especially for VW

Volkswagen's decision to lie to reporters about the nature of its announcement marks a breach of trust that could undermine the automaker's reputation, said Peter Jaworski, a…

March 31, 2021