School of Business: GWSB In The News

Susan M. Phillips, dean and professor of finance, was quoted in The International Economy article, “The Next Great Global Currency TIE asked some the world’s key experts: “Ten yeas from now what will be the next great global currency?” Dean Phillips, commented, “Although the U.S. economy is challenged in the short run, I believe its resilience will be evident in the long run and the dollar will ultimately reflect that strength. Finally, there are a lot of dollars in circulation around the world, backed by the good faith and credit of the U.S. government and its economy—maybe not a good short-term bet, but definitely a good long-term bet.” (Spring 2008)

Phillips was also interviewed by Bloomberg television about the Fed and economic outlook, her interview was even seen by a viewer in Bangkok, Thialand. (4/30)

Susan Aaronson, adjunct professor of strategic management and public policy, wrote, “Marrying Trade and Human Rights,” the article appeared in Policy Innovations, Asia Times, and Atlantic Community. The article was about the relation between human rights and trade. Aaronson wrote, “With careful deliberation, trade and human rights can be made coherent. Trade should not be wed to human rights simply because it provides a way for citizens of one country to express their displeasure over the human rights practices of other countries. Instead, if policymakers carefully assess the human rights impact of their trade policy choices, they may create an enduring and effective match, and not just a marriage of convenience.” (4/23)

Aaronson was also interviewed by the BBC, about U.S. companies investing in former conflict zones.

Richard Green, professor of real estate finance and director of the GW Center for Real Estate and Urban Analysis, was quoted in the Washington Post article, “Buyer’s Guide: Is a Plunging Market Best for Buyers?” Green’s comments were about buying versus renting, “If you can own without it costing much more than renting on a cash flow basis, it is a smart thing for first-time buyers to do. If not, you should wait.”

Robert Weiner, professor of international business, was interviewed by WTTG-TV and BBC News about the causes and effects of high oil prices.

Susan M. Phillips, dean of the GW School of Business, was mentioned in the New York Times article “Murdoch Moving to Buy Newsday for $580 Million.” The story mentioned Phillips role on the oversight committee that was created to protect the editorial integrity of The Wall Street Journal after it was purchased by News Corporation. “The committee members, are Susan M. Phillips, the dean of the business school at George Washington University; Thomas Bray, former editorial page editor of The Detroit News; Louis Boccardi, former chief executive of The Associated Press; Nicholas Negroponte, founder of the nonprofit association One Laptop Per Child; and Jack Fuller, a former president of the Tribune Publishing Company.” (4/23)

Phillips was also mentioned in an Editor and Publisher article, “WSJ Union Boss: Brauchli Was A ‘Buffer’ For Newsroom Independence.”

John Artz, associate professor of information systems & technology management, was interviewed by the GW Hatchet for a story about his Second Life computer summer course. In the article, “Business school offers class on creating a virtual world,” Artz commented, “This is the next step for Web technology. Today most companies have multiple sites. I think in the future, maybe within five years, every company will be on Second Life.” (4/14)

James R. Bailey, the Ave Tucker Professorial Fellow of Leadership and professor of management, was mentioned in Rural Telecommunications magazine’s “From the Editor” column. In her article, “Rock the Boat”, Communications Director Wendy Mann wrote, “Bailey stated that organizations that value sociability or social cultures — defined by high socialness and friendliness — deliver mediocrity because friends are less likely to hold one another to performance standards. According to Bailey, no one wants to fire their friends. This enables the status quo to continue indefinitely.” (March-April 2008)

Larry Yu, chair and professor of tourism & hospitality management, was quoted in the Washington Post article “Gaylord Luxury Hotel Wakes up to Unexpected Visitors: Mice.” “Larry Yu, a professor of tourism and hospitality at George Washington University, said that hotels normally have a “soft opening,” in which a few guests put the facility to the test. Gaylord opted for a full-scale “hard opening.” (4/10)

Neil Cohen, associate professor of finance, was mentioned in the Prague Post article, “Mini program — maximum results.” The article was about a new strategic management program at the University of New York Prague (UNYP). The two-week seminar, scheduled to launch in mid-May, will be split into four parts — marketing, strategy, finance, and leading change. “Finance is every company’s biggest concern, and the seminar will dedicate three full days to the topic. Neil Cohen, a faculty affiliate with WDI [William Davidson Institute] and an associate professor of finance at George Washington University, plans to focus his presentation on showing operational managers how their work is tied to the company’s bottom line and how to prepare project proposals that will get funded by their financial managers. Cohen has taught in Zagreb and Bratislava,” wrote reporter Jacy Meyer. (3/26)

The GW School of Business, was cited in a column by Chris Howard of the Daily Courier. The article, “Visiting the big show at Indian Wells,” was about the new venue for the Pacific Life Open, a professional tennis tournament. The competition is being held at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in Calif. “The new site and stadium, built at Indian Wells in 2000 by partners Charlie Pasarell and Raymond Moore, has the largest economic impact in the Coachella Valley to the tune of almost $220 million based on a study done by George Washington University’s School of Business,” wrote Howard. (3/20)

Susan M. Phillips, dean of the GW School of Business, had an in depth conversation with Teresa Tritch, of the New York Times editorial board, about the outlook for increased government regulation in the wake of the Bear Stearns affair. She was also interviewed by Darren Gersh of PBS’s Nightly Business Report, in a story that compares this week’s financial crisis to the Savings and Loan crisis in the 1990s. (3/19) Dean Phillips spoke to Vincenzo Sciarretta of the Italian business magazine Borsa & Finanza, about Bear Stearns and the Fed. (3/18). She was also quoted in the CBNews.com article, “Will Another Rate Cut Be Enough?” Phillips commented on the collapse of Bear Stearns. “The Fed realized how connected Bears Stearns is throughout the rest of the market. And so if there’s a freeze on assets we would have a really serious depletion of liquidity in the markets.” (3/18)

Susan Aaronson, adjunct professor of strategic management and public policy, wrote “Linking Trade and CSR in the Interest of Human Rights,” for BSR Weekly, a weekly newsletter from Business for Social Responsibility. Aaronson also wrote, “On Righting Trade: Human Rights, Trade, and the 2008 Elections,” for World Policy Journal. (Winter 2007/08)

Tjai M. Nielsen, assistant professor of management, was quoted in the Washington Business Journal article “Workplace Wisdom.” Nielsen offered his perspective on the pros and cons of executives incorporating business mantras into their work. (2/22)

Salah Hassan, professor and chair of marketing, was interviewed by Reuters about his role in originating the first visit of the Smithsonian to Egypt. The interview was subsequently aired on Al Jazeera television. He was also interviewed by Nile TV (the Egyptian national satellite news station) during the same trip.

Susan M. Phillips, dean of the GW School of Business, was interviewed live by Bloomberg Television’s Kathleen Hayes from the Russell Rotunda in the Senate Office building. Phillips answered questions on the economy and her reaction to Fed Chairman, Ben Bernanke’s testimony to Congress in February. (2/28)

Scheherazade S. Rehman, professor of international business and Director of the GWSB European Union Research Center, was interviewed on Press TV’s, “Four Corners” news program. The segment was about signing the European Union treaty in Lisbon. “Four Corners” is a daily news-analysis program covering the world’s top events followed by an in-depth panel discussion. Press TV is the first Iranian international-news network, broadcasting in English on an around-the-clock basis. (12/3)

Susan Phillips, dean and professor of finance, was quoted in the Wall Street Journal article, “Bernake’s Fate May Hang on Economy.” The article explored what impact the current economy could have on Fed Chairman Ben Bernake’s chances of receiving a second term once a new President is in office. “It’s very useful to have somebody who is watching the financial markets and can provide some leadership and stability when you have a change in every other part of the government,” said Phillips. (2/14)

Susan Aaronson, adjunct professor of strategic management and public policy, wrote “Natural Resources, Often a Curse, Can Also Serve the Public,” for YaleGlobal Online. The article was about how some resource-rich countries should use their wealth is improve the lives of its citizens. “This phenomenon, the “resource curse,” afflicts countries that depend on extractive industries, whether oil, minerals or diamonds, to fuel growth. Policymakers in resource-rich countries often become addicted to extractive-industry revenues and ignore the needs of other productive sectors such as agriculture, education, and manufacturing,” wrote Aaronson. (2/8)

Wenjing Duan, assistant professor of information systems and technology management, co-wrote, “Voice of the Crowd: Ballotbox Communications in Online Communities,” with Yun Huang and Andrew Whinston of the Center for Research in Electronic Commerce at the University of Texas, and Mu Xia from the University of Illinois. The article was referenced in the Science Daily article, “Websites influence users, even when they don’t communicate directly.”

Richard G. Donnelly, chair and associate professor of information systems and technology management, was quoted in the Washington Post article, “Area Schools Heed Science Industry’s Warning.” The article was about metro Washington universities preparing more people for science and technology careers. “This has national implications for leveraging our academic resources and our professional talent to deliver economic health for the nation," said Donnelly. GW is one of eight schools in the area that offer a two-year professional science master’s degree (P.S.M.). Donnelly is co-director of the University’s P.S.M. program. (1/27)

GW was mentioned in the Forbes.com article, “The World’s Most Expensive Universities.” The article highlighted the colleges throughout the world with the highest price tags. The top five were located in the United States. “According to The Chronicle of Higher Education, the most expensive four-year university in the U.S. (and most likely the world) is Washington, D.C.’s George Washington University, with a price tag of $39,240 in 2007-2008.” (1/21)

GW’s Executive Hall of Fame induction ceremony was highlighted on the Sports Business Journal page, “Faces & Places.” (1/28)

Kristin Lamoureux, director of the International Institute of Tourism Studies, was invited recently to discuss the growing trend of volunteer tourism on the “Travel’n On” radio show. “Travel’n On” highlights travel news and information. The show airs on Saturday mornings and is syndicated through Talkzone.com.

The Business School was mentioned in the Washington Examiner article, “Metro-area B-schools see increased interest in social, environmental responsibility courses.” The article was about business schools increasing the number of courses about corporate social responsibility and environmental sustainability. “In a study by the Aspen Institute, George Washington University’s business school ranked 13th overall worldwide and sixth for exposing students to the topics. The institute looked at how well business schools incorporated these issues into their class schedules, student experience and faculty work.” (1/15/08)

Susan Aaronson, adjunct professor of strategic management and public policy, was mentioned in the Reuters article, “Colombia trade fight could cripple U.S. fast track.” The article was about a U.S. trade pact with Columbia. “Susan Aaronson, a George Washington University associate professor who has written extensively on trade policy, said she believes approval of the free trade agreement, combined with a U.S. technical assistance program, would help Colombia improve its record on human rights.” (1/18/08)

Salah Hassan, professor and chair of marketing, was interviewed by several Mid-East news media organizations during the GWSB Study Abroad Program to Dubai. He was quoted in TradeArabia, EmiratesWeek, Khaleej Times, Dar Al Khaleej, Al Byan, Zawya, Business Intelligence, and Business Maktoob.

Robert Weiner, professor of international business, was quoted in the Platts Oilgram News article, “Investing flows increasingly seen as factor in high WTI prices.” “Robert Weiner, a professor at George Washington University, said investment funds flows have no immediate bearing on crude prices. But they can contribute to market volatility, which may over the long-term build price pressure. ‘Volatile prices can be associated with high, medium or low prices,’ Weiner said. But he cautions that investors are not trading uniformly — roughly 55% of investors are buying and 45% are selling, he estimates, minimizing the chance for a direct investment-to-price correlation.” (1/9/08)

Richard Green, associate dean and professor of finance, was mentioned in the Wall Street Journal article, "Houses, Rents and Bubbles." The paper sited Green's blog, Richard's Real Estate and Urban Economics Blog. (1/2/08)

Sheryl Elliott, associate professor of tourism and hospitality management, was quoted in the VOANews.com article, "Tourism Studies Expanding Rapidly." The story was about the growing field of tourism studies. "Tourism can start on a very small scale without tremendously huge investments. There are special forms of eco-tourism and cultural tourism that fit many developing countries. So developing countries can get on board, can get involved with the tourism sector and realize very, very good economic benefits in a very, very short term," commented Elliott.(1/8/08)