February 7, 2016, Dr. Vernon Smith , at Chapman University’s Economic Science Institute , delivers keynote address at the fifth annual Trinity Economic Forum (TEF) in Ireland. TEF is Ireland’s first and largest student run economic forum and was launched by the President of Ireland, Michael D Higgins, to promote student participation in shaping the
“In light of the horrific tragedy in Paris, we need to understand how compassion could cause “more harm” to those affected,” said Darcy Fudge Kamal, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Strategic Management at the Argyros School of Business and Economics at Chapman University. Kamal speaks from knowledge as a result of her current
This past Wednesday, November 18, 2015, Clas Wihlborg, Ph.D., Professor at the Argyros School, participated in ”Debate: The United States Should Break Up the Big Banks,” at the University of Berkeley, California , which focused on the importance and probable risks of the American economy’s largest financial institutions. During the debate, Professor Wihlborg took a
“That was it! I was afraid of never having lived. I wanted to soak up life. To experience all of it. To squeeze every ounce of meaning, friendship, achievement, and so forth out of the time that I had on this Earth. I was all in. I was excited. I was motivated and ready to
For years, researchers have tried to prove whether or not the hot hand fallacy really exists. Some gamblers have claimed that they believe in the hot hand fallacy, as many said that when they get a hot hand, they’re more likely to go on a winning streak. And although some NBA basketball players believe when
Economic Science Institute’s research on aging and skill development appears as the lead article in the latest issue of American Journal of Physical Anthropolog y. Eric Schniter, Ph.D. , clinical assistant professor, at Chapman University’s Economic Science Institute in the Argyros School of Business and Economics , is the lead author on the study, called
On September 9, 2014, Dr. Mark Maier was a guest lecturer in BUS 604: Organization and Management lead by Dr. Tom E. Butkiewicz where he presented his world-renowned ethical case study titled: The Story Behind the Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster to Argyros MBA students. Learn more about this experience by listening to the podcast below. This podcast is
ORANGE, Calif. – Economist Mark Skousen, Ph.D., will join Chapman University’s faculty as a Presidential Fellow starting in January, teaching a course called “Modern Political Economy,” using his book The Making of Modern Economics (ME Sharpe, 2009, 2nd ed.) Known as the “maverick” of economics for his contrarian and optimistic views, Mark Skousen’s course
Dr. Bruce Dehning, Associate Professor of Accounting at Chapman University, was awarded the Notable Contribution to the Literature Award from the Information Systems section of the American Accounting Association (AAA). The award was presented on August 6th at the annual meeting of the American Accounting Association in Anaheim. The prestigious award is one of the
By FADEL N. LAWANDY / CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY FACULTY It is often argued that having a great money manager is as critical as having a great family doctor. While the family doctor works to insures one’s physical health, the money manager works to insure one’s financial health. Yet there are three factors that the average consumer
Call it a warm welcome. Reggie Gilyard, the dean at the Argyros School of Business and Economics, is relatively new in town but has already been honored with one of Orange County’s hottest honors. Gilyard, who began his tenure as the 10th dean of the Arygros School in August, was named to OC Metro magazine’s
An article about international banking crises by Clas Wihlborg, Ph.D., the Fletcher Jones Chair in International Business at Chapman University’s Argyros School of Business, has been chosen as an Outstanding Paper Award Winner at the Literati Network Awards for Excellence 2012, by the Emerald Group. The article is titled “International Comparisons of Bank Regulation, Liberalization,