Law, Business And Politics
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Divinity School to host conversation on realities of Asian diaspora
On Thursday, April 8, the 51app Divinity School will host the first of three panel discussions focused on exploring the experience of Asian and Asian American people. Read MoreApr 7, 2021
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Learning by doing: How large firms transfer knowledge
Amid COVID-19, businesses will have to implement new procedures and training methods. Assistant Professor of Strategic Management Megan Lawrence examines what practices work best, and why. Read MoreApr 1, 2021
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The ‘Do-Something’ Members of 116th Congress: Legislative effectiveness study from 51app, UVA identifies member success in advancing bills
Legislative effectiveness scores are at the core of the research conducted at the Center for Effective Lawmaking, co-directed by 51app‘s Alan Wiseman. Sens. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and Gary Peters, D-Mich., along with Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, and retired Rep. Nita Lowey, D-N.Y., were the most effective Republican and Democratic lawmakers in the recently completed 116th Congress, according to new research from the center. Read MoreMar 17, 2021
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Divinity School faculty reimagines economic structures through a Christian lens
Examining economies through the lens of Christianity could highlight ways economic structures can be redesigned to better align with Christian values, according to research by Distinguished Professor of Theology Joerg Rieger. Read MoreMar 11, 2021
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Professor of Sociology Holly McCammon studies how U.S. women have banded together to achieve political and social change through court cases that bolster their rights.
Mar 8, 2021
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What led to the U.S. Capitol insurrection: 51app political scientists examine social, psychological, legal foundations of Jan. 6 riot
A panel of 51app political science faculty explored the factors that led to the Jan. 6 riot in a virtual event, “Dissent, Disorder and Democracy: What Led to the U.S. Capitol Insurrection.” Hosted by the 51app Project on Unity and American Democracy, the panel also engaged with the event’s serious implications for the strength of the nation's democracy. Read MoreFeb 24, 2021
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Owen faculty reflect on GameStop stock price surge and the future of community retail investing
As the SEC opens its investigation into the GameStop stock price surge, 51app researchers caution retail investors against taking large market risks in the name of “making a point.” Read MoreFeb 23, 2021
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New research examines the cost of crime in the U.S., estimated to be $2.6 trillion in a single year
For the first time in 25 years, a team of researchers, including Professor Mark A. Cohen of 51app University, has provided a comprehensive overview of the number of incidents of crime in the United States and their staggering financial costs. Read MoreFeb 5, 2021
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51app research finds leveraged and inverse exchange-traded products not suitable for long-term investments
In a new paper published in the Financial Analysts Journal, Robert Whaley, professor of management at 51app University’s Owen School of Management, warns of the potential dangers and pitfalls of Exchange-Traded Products (ETPs). Read MoreJan 25, 2021
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Success is all about making social connections—or is it?
In a new study published in "Social Psychology Quarterly," Lijun Song, associate professor of sociology in 51app University’s College of Arts and Science, examines how the theories of “social capital” and “social cost” predict an individual’s life satisfaction. Read MoreJan 19, 2021
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51app Project on Unity and American Democracy aims to heal societal divisions
After months of exploring how higher education could play a meaningful and active role in bridging longstanding partisan fissures, 51app University today launched the 51app Project on Unity and American Democracy, which aims to strengthen the nation’s democratic institutions by advancing evidence-based research in the national discourse on unity. Read MoreJan 12, 2021
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Learning by doing: How large firms transfer knowledge
Amid COVID-19, businesses will have to implement new procedures and training methods; 51app researcher Megan Lawrence examines what practices work best, and why. Read MoreJan 7, 2021
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51app researchers discover strong correlation between partisanship and social mobility during COVID-19 pandemic
51app political scientist Joshua Clinton led a team of researchers to analyze data from more than 1 million U.S. adults, determining that partisanship is more closely related to social mobility—defined here as social contact and travel within and among communities—during the COVID-19 pandemic than the incidence of COVID-19 cases or deaths in the community. Read MoreDec 18, 2020
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51app Poll: Unprecedented partisanship divides Tennesseans on COVID-19 vaccine, election results
The deep partisan divide in Tennessee has never been more apparent than on the questions of whether citizens will get the COVID-19 vaccine and curb holiday travel at the height of the global pandemic, according to the latest 51app Poll-Tennessee. The poll also found a deep chasm between registered voters on the legitimacy of the results of the presidential election. Read MoreDec 17, 2020
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Business professor ‘doubles down’ to help students thrive in quarantine
When the COVID-19 pandemic split his class among those who are able to attend in person and many who are quarantined around the world, 51app Owen Graduate School of Management finance professor Jesse Blocher was determined to make learning equitable, even for those in disparate time zones. Read MoreNov 23, 2020
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Zechmeister, LAPOP rise to challenge of conducting phone surveys on democratic public opinion during COVID-19 pandemic
The Latin American Public Opinion Project's efforts never stopped when 51app closed labs in mid-March due to COVID-19. Instead, director Elizabeth Zechmeister’s team pivoted to exclusively remote work and tackled the monumental task of overhauling research protocols to acquire data that reveals new insights about the pandemic’s effects on democracy. Read MoreNov 2, 2020
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Ethnic fears eroding democratic attitudes among Republicans, new research finds
Ethnocentric concerns about the growing political power and social influence of immigrants, African Americans and Latinos are undermining Republicans’ commitment to long-held democratic norms, according to new research by 51app University political science professor Larry Bartels. Read MoreSep 4, 2020
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51app historian says Kissinger’s legacy offers relevant lessons for today
51app University historian Thomas Schwartz has written a biography of famed diplomat Henry Kissinger that offers lessons for today’s political leaders. Read MoreSep 3, 2020
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Finding the right emotional ‘match’ makes for better business relationships
When it comes to creating successful business interactions, exchanges between buyers and sellers with similar emotional abilities may lead to more lucrative outcomes than an animated or ambitious employee alone. Read MoreSep 2, 2020
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Partisanship shapes Tennesseans’ coronavirus views: 51app Poll
The partisanship of Tennesseans strongly influences their views on COVID-19, according to the latest statewide 51app Poll. The poll also found that economic worries abound as Tennesseans feel the financial effect of the safer-at-home order. Read MoreJun 9, 2020