Author: J. Merritt Melancon
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Why do salespeople avoid the big whale? Too many fish in the sea
UGA research sheds light on factors that keep salespeople from chasing and closing big deals.
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Chatterjee promoted to new associate dean role at Terry College
Graduate programs administrator tapped to lead master’s programs, diversity and international outreach.
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Consumer buying power is more diverse than ever
UGA economist charts explosive growth of ethnically diverse markets since 1990.
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Who you bargain against can impact your home price
The worth of your house is less important than who is selling it.
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Hulland named new head of UGA’s Department of Marketing
Hulland’s appointment took effect July 1.
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Caring emotions motivate funeral spending
Marketing study looks at the consumer psychology of spending on funerals.
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Terry accounting professor shows she’s got game
Tina Carpenter is developing a new version of her award-winning simulated fraud investigation.
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Volunteers help the homeless at Terry’s Bringing Athens Good event
Spring drive collects backpacks, supplies and donations for local community groups.
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Student sustainability group helping Athens businesses
Triple Impact Consulting sparked by student interest in sustainability careers.
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People may trust computers more than humans
New research shows that people are more likely to rely on algorithms.
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Management faculty repeats top ranking for research productivity
UGA Department of Management ranks No. 1 for papers published in top journals during 2020.
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A twist in marketing can boost cosmetic brands
Research shows self-expression resonates more than self-disguise.
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Economic lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic
Three economists analyze the pitfalls, highlights and what we learned.
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Terry professor provides a primer on cybersecurity preparedness for non-IT professionals
‘Cybersecurity Readiness’ was released March 2 by SAGE Publishing.
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New data traces rise, fall of the Freedman’s Bank
Early effort to help newly freed slaves was sabotaged by racial violence.
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‘Power fluctuations’ lead to better people skills at work
Bosses who experience shifts in authority have more empathy for their employees.
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Paid maternity leave has long-term health benefits
Study shows positive effects after more generous leave became law in Norway.
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Choppy rebound from pandemic to stabilize
UGA’s annual economic forecast sees Georgia’s economy firing up in mid-2021.
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Georgia Economic Outlook for 2021 set for Dec. 3
UGA’s economic forecast will be released at a virtual event this year.
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Each college graduate adds $2M to Georgia’s GDP
Study shows the increased lifetime earnings are payoff to state’s bottom line.
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ThryftShip lands $2,500 UGA Idea Accelerator prize
Browser extension would ease order fulfillment roadblocks for Instagram e-tailers.
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