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December 06, 2022
December 06, 2022

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To Legalize Online Gambling or Not? It’s Complicated

Faculty Research   ҽCox professor Wayne Taylor recently conducted research explores online gambling legalization, analyzing its impact on tax revenue and gambling behavior across states.

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Spectacular: Movie Piracy Research Offers Broad Implications for Digital Economy

Faculty Research   In the paper, "Avengers Assemble! When Digital Piracy Increases Box Office Demand," Strategy Professor Wendy Bradley of ҽCox and coauthors explore how digital piracy impacts the demand for creative goods, specifically movies, with broad implications for the digital world.

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A Journey of 4,000+ Miles Leads to a Greater Understanding of the Health Impacts of Nature

Faculty Research   In a recently published paper titled “Experiencing Nature Leads to Healthier Food Choices,” ҽCox Marketing Professor Maria Langlois, with co-author Pierre Chandon, explore how exposure to nature encourages healthier food choices.

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In Conversation: Arjan Singh, Adjunct Professor, Talks on Corporate War Games Design

Faculty Research   Consultant and Adjunct Professor at ҽCox, Arjan Singh talks to Harvard Business Review on how to design corporate war games.

Leadership transition for ҽCox

On Friday, June 14, 2024, Matthew B. Myers, the ninth Dean of the Cox School of Business, announced his intention to transition out of his role by the end of the 2024-2025 academic year.

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David B. Miller Business Quadrangle Dedicated

Press Releases   On Friday, May 3, 2024, the ҽCox School of Business community dedicated the David B. Miller Business Quadrangle with a ceremony, remarks from campus leaders, and a celebratory lunch.

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ҽCox Honors Alumni Business Success

Press Releases   The ҽCox School of Business honored three 2024 Distinguished Alumni and two Outstanding Young Alumni during its Alumni Awards luncheon. The event is held every May at the start of commencement weekend on the ҽcampus. Award nominations are submitted to the ҽCox Alumni Association for consideration by a selection committee.

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Two Class of ’24 BBAs Selected as “Best and Brightest” Undergraduate Business Majors

Cox News   Mohan Desai ('24) and Lydia Garrett ('24) have been named among Poets&Quants Best & Brightest Undergraduate Business Majors of 2024.

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Bond Markets in the Time of COVID

Cox News   When there is a dash for cash, where do bond traders turn? During a COVID bond market meltdown period, it was good old-fashioned conservative insurance companies to the rescue. Associate Professor of Finance Alex Zhou of ҽCox and his coauthors studied what happened to bond market liquidity during the time of COVID, when fixed income markets were essentially dysfunctional. Looking at the really big picture, they show that stable funders are where it’s at. “We don’t think about them, but when you need them—you need them,” Zhou states.

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Senior Business Leader Joins ҽCox Spears Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership

Press Releases   Veteran leader Joshua Taylor has joined ҽCox School of Business as the Managing Director of the William S. Spears Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership. Taylor will be responsible for leading the Institute’s goals, programs and operations, in alignment with the overall mission and vision of ҽCox, Co-Founding Directors Megha Tolia and Nirav Tolia and benefactor Dr. William S. Spears.