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February Research Successes

February Research Successes

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Our roundup of Chambers College research publications, media appearances, awards, achievements and other noteworthy tidbits.


Economics:

Rising sports betting trend in the DMV prompts concerns over support for gambling addicts

Brad Humphreys, Professor of Economics, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and Research


Management:

WVU researcher determines ADHD gives entrepreneurs an edge

Nancy McIntyre, Associate Professor of Management


WVU research looks at how experiences at previous jobs motivate start-up operators

Hyeonsuh Lee, Assistant Professor of Management


"Neurodiversity and HRM: a practice-based review and research agenda"

Published in Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: An International Journal

Kayla Follmer, Associate Professor of Management


"Interpersonal Supports for Basic Psychological Needs and Their Relations with Motivation, Well-Being, and Performance: A Meta-Analysis"

Published in The Journal of Personality and Social Psychology

James Field, Associate Professor of Management


Finance:

2023 Best Paper Winner: The effect of investor service costs on mutual fund performance

Gulnara Zaynutdinova, Associate Professor of Finance


Traders Are Betting More Aggressively Ahead of Economic Data

Stock indexes are breaking records and crossing milestones – making many investors feel wealthier

Alexander Kurov, Professor of Finance, Fred. T. Tattersall Research Chair in Finance


Virtual Globetrotting

While COVID-19 has forced us to pivot the way we work and play, the Robbins Center for Global Business and Strategy is no exception. In fact, two virtual activities alone in October saw more than 250 students involved in international lecture, case analyses and culture sessions in Hong Kong and Bahrain. “Framed in this way, that's very promising international reach between WVU and these two international partners,” said David Dawley, executive director of the Robbins Center. 

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Beauty and the Least (Paid) $$$

Football was never intended to be a beauty pageant. A study led by economics professor Brad Humphreys backs it up. In fact, if you’re a handsome heartthrob coaching an NCAA Division I team, you might get a penalty flag when it comes to pay.

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Eight is Great

For the eighth consecutive year, the College’s Professional Sales Institute was named a Top University Sales Program in the world by the Sales Education Foundation. The listing highlights the top sales programs at higher education institutions that include 134 schools in North America and 16 international schools.

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Just Say 'No'

Rejoice introverts and, generally, anyone who wants to decline a social invitation. Recent research by Julian Givi, assistant professor of marketing, shows that it's ok to decline party invitations. His research has gained national and international coverage: https://wvutoday.wvu.edu/resources/how-to-say-no

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Trending

Twitter is more than rantin’ and ravin’ and snarky memes. It can influence stock returns, according to Alexander Kurov, professor and Fred T. Tattersall research chair in finance. Kurov and Chen Gu, a 2018 graduate of the finance doctoral program, found that firm-level Twitter content has information useful for predicting next-day stock returns, and that it is a stronger predictor of returns for firms with less analyst coverage. Their study, “ Informational role of social media: Evidence from Twitter sentiment,” is published in the Journal of Banking and Finance.

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