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BYU prof breaks down Uncle Sam’s loans to automakers

November 29, 2018
Did you know the US government is in the business of lending billions to automakers like Ford, Nissan and Tesla?
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Political Competition Is Hurting Our Charitable Giving

October 25, 2018
A new study coauthored by public management professor Rob Christensen presents a unique angle of American politics: how party affiliation affects charitable donations.
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Paying Attention to Notifications

May 24, 2018
Using brain data, eye-tracking data and field-study data, a group of BYU Marriott researchers have confirmed something about our interaction with security warnings on computers and phones: the more we see them, the more we tune them out.
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Opening New Types of Research

May 16, 2018
"I use video data to help people see what they are unaware of." BYU Marriott professor Curtis LeBaron is leading the way in tapping into the burgeoning power of video.
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Entrepreneurship Skills Shared Globally

March 28, 2018
Professor Chad Carlos is making the world his campus by teaching BYU Marriott entrepreneurship principles across the globe.
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Rising Stars, Falling Stars

By Todd Hollingshead
March 27, 2018
Two BYU Marriott professors are lighting the way to a more accurate system of reading the stars of business.
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Can a New Nonprofit Succeed?

March 27, 2018
Public administration professor Robert Christensen's new research seeks to answer whether or not there are too many nonprofits in the market.
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IS Faculty Win Best Paper Award

December 27, 2017
You may think twice before listing "multitasking" as a skill on your resume due to top-notch research performed by BYU professors on security warnings.
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Free Samples Increase Sales

December 11, 2017
Eating free samples at big box stores like Costco has become a weekend tradition for many shoppers. But just how effective are free samples when it comes to actually attracting purchases and loyalty?
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What Works in Workplace Giving?

November 09, 2017
Tis the season for workplace giving, and new research from BYU Marriott professor Rob Christensen reveals a blueprint for institutions looking to increase charitable donations.
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Politicians Divide Parties with Violent Speech

October 27, 2017
Scroll through Twitter or watch an NFL game and you'll quickly remember we live in a time of unprecedented political polarization. Who's to blame for the lack of unity?
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Break the Attachment Before You Sell

October 13, 2017
Ever tried to sell something you've owned for a while on Craigslist and found that no one is willing to pony up what you're asking?
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Wood Honored Again for Research

August 29, 2017
David Wood, associate professor of accountancy, received the 2017 Accounting Horizons Best Paper Award from the American Accounting Association. The award is his seventh AAA best paper award overall.
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Simulation Helps Drive Professor’s Research

August 01, 2017
Chris Silvia not only conducts energy policy research that is influencing the way battery-powered electric vehicles are promoted, he also plays a mean bagpipe.
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How Senses Affect When You Buy

June 29, 2017
New research finds the type of sensory experience an advertisement conjures up in our mind taste and touch vs. sight and sound has a fascinating effect on when we make purchases.
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Gauging Brand Health in Real Time

January 04, 2017
When a person types “Mercedes” into a Google search bar, does it mean they are likely to buy one, or does it simply mean they want to print off photos and hang them on the wall?
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Study Ties Loan Amounts to Tuition Increases

December 27, 2016
Research by Marriott School finance professor Taylor Nadauld finds schools increase sticker-price tuition sixty cents for every dollar of subsidized loans available.
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Solving Telecommuting Team Issues

August 25, 2016
New research from Cody Reeves, assistant professor of organizational leadership and strategy, can help leaders avoid headaches when telecommuters are on a team.
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