A new theory changes the thinking behind creating robots and smart machines
Asim Roy, an information systems professor at the W. P. Carey School of Business, was on sabbatical at Stanford University in 1991 when several years of thinking about the operation of the brain and artificial systems inspired him to act.
What's the buzz? Text analysis technology tracks who's saying what about whom
If you love it when the elite pundits are proved wrong and the instincts of the common man — and common blogger — are proved right, Wonkosphere.com can plug you into a higher state of political awareness.
Brad Casper: Road to success may lead out of your comfort zone
In 2005, Brad Casper exceeded his own career projections and goals by being hired as president and CEO at The Dial Corporation. Asked by an audience at the W. P. Carey School of Business how he did it, Casper remained off-the-cuff and humble.
Evaluating environmental regulations outside the box
Maricopa County, Arizona is proposing to implement 53 measures to cut pollution from tiny particles (PM-10) that are small enough to be inhaled.
Gordon DuGan: How subprime mortgage woes spread through the financial system
A first-time homebuyer with limited earning power and a sketchy credit history would seem to have little in common with a blue chip corporation. But thanks to some creative investment vehicles they've now been tied together.
Richard Kovacevich: Seeing the half-full glass in the U.S. economy
It's understandable that some economic forecasters, spooked by gloomy indicators, say the U.S. is heading into or already in a recession — but they may be overlooking key factors that buffer negative forces, according to Richard Kovacevich, chairman of Wells Fargo & Co.
Subprime discussion part three: When will the dust settle?
In Part 3 of our five-part series on the subprime market, real estate finance Professor Anthony Sanders, Jeffrey Coles, chairman of the finance department at the W. P. Carey School of Business and Steven Davidson, vice president, capital market research, for the Securities Industry and
Want to lure R&D? Investing in tech capabilities trumps financial incentives
Where a multinational corporation (MNC) decides to put its manufacturing and research and development (R&D) facilities is important both for the MNC and for the host country.
Fight or flight: How employees cope with organizational change
In a global marketplace, change isn't just good. For many companies, says Angelo Kinicki, it's necessary.
Reading allies like a book: How smart framing spreads education in India
By focusing on solutions rather than causes, Pratham — a non-profit organization dedicated to primary education in India — has been remarkably successful in motivating donors and volunteers, not to mention the children this program has brought back into classrooms.