The world’s oldest recorded person, Jean Louise Calment, died at the age of 122 in 1997. No one has exceeded her lifespan for 25 years. This, combined with recent reports of declining life expectancy in the U.S. and other countries, has led to speculation that human longevity may have reached a biological limit. But David McCarthy, an assistant professor of risk management and insurance at the University of Georgia Terry College of Business, disagrees.
Over 48 hours last week, Silicon Valley Bank went from a regional bank with little name recognition outside the tech industry to the subject of a presidential press conference and hundreds of news stories wondering if its collapse is a sign of a banking crisis.
Fadel Matta is being honored for his work’s volume and impact by the Society of Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP) with the Distinguished Early Career Contribution, which honors young research professionals making an immediate impact in the management and organizational behavior industry.
Two University of Georgia professors were named to newly endowed chairs in the Terry College of Business. Marketing professor John Hulland was appointed to the Nalley Distinguished Chair in Business, and management professor Laura Little was named to the Chick-fil-A Distinguished Professorship for Leadership Advancement.
Researchers have long established that racial biases held by customers and customer service agents can impact business transactions. But does that bias extend to chatbots?
Five professors were honored with Outstanding Faculty Awards in December for their contributions to the Terry College’s teaching, research, and public service missions.
While Georgia’s economy made a near-record recovery from the COVID-19 recession in 2022, tighter monetary policy and energy price shocks will likely trigger a mild and brief economic slowdown in 2023. This will be a marked change from the 4% growth the state saw in 2022.
General Motors is investing $35 billion into electric and autonomous vehicles through 2025 with hopes every driver makes the switch.
Faculty accolades at the Terry College of Business for Fall/Winter 2022
Private equity firms earned a reputation in the 1980s as corporate raiders. But a recent University of Georgia study found modern buyouts generate profit because they supply what small and mid-sized businesses need to thrive: capital.