Faculty Highlights

Global Pandemic Creates New Opportunities, Challenges for International Entrepreneurs

Tuesday, November 17, 2020

Professor Shaker Zahra explored what the world will look like post-COVID-19 for international entrepreneurship. In short, he sees “a great transformation of the global business environment, providing ...

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State and Local Governments Face Dire Economic Times During Pandemic

Tuesday, November 17, 2020

Assistant Professor of Finance Erik Loualiche explored how local governments handled the difficult economic conditions after COVID-19, including the factors leading to this impact, how this economic d...

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U.S. Adults Say COVID-19 Negatively Affected Their Well-Being

Tuesday, November 17, 2020

Symptoms of depression are up and life satisfaction is down for U.S. adults during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study by Carlson School researchers from the Department of Work and Organiz...

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An Ethical—and Effective—Approach to Pricing

Tuesday, November 17, 2020

Shortly after COVID-19 made its way to the U.S., a pair of related events unfolded. First, anxious consumers stocked up on everything from hand sanitizer and protective masks to toilet paper, rubbing ...

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Real-Time Scholarship

Tuesday, November 17, 2020

It’s been a particularly busy year for labor economist Aaron Sojourner. An associate professor in the Carlson School’s Department of Work and Organizations, Sojourner has adjusted his research to resp...

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In a Pandemic, Professor Parente Goes to Washington

Tuesday, November 17, 2020

Carlson School Professor Stephen Parente played a major role in determining how to allocate vital funds to hospitals when the first wave of COVID-19 cases surged across the country.

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Assistant Professor Linli Xu Examines Effectiveness of TV Advertisements

Friday, August 16, 2019

New research from Carlson School Assistant Professor Linli Xu and her coauthors examine the types of online searches people made immediately following an ad, as well as the ad’s placement, time it ran...

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Ximin (Natalie) Huang Seeks Out Electronics Recycling Solutions

Thursday, April 18, 2019

Through her research, Supply Chain and Operations Professor Ximin (Natalie) Huang is uncovering insights into how legislation can encourage and optimize electronics recycling, starting with efforts in...

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Aaron Sojourner Helps Minneapolis Public Schools Invest in Their Students

Monday, April 8, 2019

Associate Professor Aaron Sojourner and a team of researchers worked with Minneapolis Public Schools to identify research questions that could significantly improve students outcomes.

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Carlson School Research Explains How Commuting Can Be Bad for Business

Thursday, April 4, 2019

Research conducted by Carlson School Assistant Professor Le (Betty) Zhou shines light on just how much commuting stress influences workers’ productivity once they arrive at work after a stressful comm...

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