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Interview: John Matsusaka in USC Today

Matsusaka talks about his recently published research on efforts to reduce people’s ability to propose ballot initiatives in their states.

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Cited: Michael Mische in the Wall Street Journal

The Wall Street Journal cites Mische’s research that claims gas prices could rise to $8 in 2026.

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Quoted: Florenta Teodoridis in the Baltimore Sun

Teodoridis explains how state investment in quantum technology carries both high risks and high rewards.

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Quoted: Joseph Nunes in Business Insider

Nunes explains how Costco is generating revenue by dividing membership into customer tiers.

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Op-Ed: Shon Hiatt in RealClearEnergy

Hiatt writes that natural gas peaker plants should be converted into full-time combined cycle gas turbine plants to compensate for rising energy needs at AI data centers.

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Quoted: Nick Vyas in Bastillepost

At USC Marshall’s annual Global Supply Chain Summit, Vyas addressed the need for supply chain resilience and adaptability through uncertain times in global trade.

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RECENT OP-EDS

Op-Ed: Shon Hiatt in RealClearEnergy

Hiatt writes that natural gas peaker plants should be converted into full-time combined cycle gas turbine plants to compensate for rising energy needs at AI data centers.

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Op-Ed: Shon Hiatt in BNamericas

Op-Ed: With uncertainty in the mining industry and demand for copper set to reach all-time highs, Hiatt writes how a mine in Panama could be a litmus test for the global mining sector.

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Op-Ed: Michael Mische in the Los Angeles Times

We still rely on gasoline. Why is California adding to the cost and the pollution? Until the state bridges the gap between climate goals and equitable policy, California's lofty environmental vision will continue to rest on the shoulders of the most vulnerable.

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Op-Ed: Nick Vyas and Jonathan Vojtecky in USC Supply Chain

Nick Vyas, Kendrick Institute Director, and Jonathan Vojtecky, Managing Director, Global Trade & Supply Chain Finance, Bank of America, co-author an op-ed on the magic triangle every business must navigate: cost, service, and cash.

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Op-Ed: Larry Harris in the Wall Street Journal

Harris asserts America’s trade deficit is a feature, not a flaw — foreigners fund U.S. growth by trading real goods for printed dollars. High tariffs risk undermining that advantage.

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OpEd: Nikhil Malik in Boston Globe (Paywall).

Based on his research, MALIK, assistant professor of marketing, writes in the Boston Globe on the need for transparency as Zillow's AI housing price algorithms might be distorting the market.

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21ST CENTURY LEADERSHIP

Quoted: Stephanie Tully in ABC10News

Tully explains how and why more people are using AI as personal shopping assistants online.

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Research: Stephanie Tully in Harvard Business Review

Tully’s research into artificial intelligence offers a surprising finding: Those with the most knowledge of A.I. and its capabilities are less likely to embrace it.

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Interview: Nikhil Bhatia on CNBC

Bhatia reacts to the passing of the GENIUS Act, which sets up a regulatory framework for stablecoins.

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Quoted: Nikhil Bhatia in ABC News

Bhatia explains that the introduction of Bitcoin ETFs had led to widespread adoption of the cryptocurrency and, therefore, a higher price.

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Podcast: Shon Hiatt on Private Innovation in the Public Interest

Hiatt speaks on how to manage and mitigate the challenges around the implementation of clean energy.

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Podcast: Shon Hiatt on Sea Change Radio

Hiatt provides insights about the lithium industry, from extracting the mineral in the Salton Sea to lithium’s more recent price collapse.

LISTEN TO EPISODE Podcast: Shon Hiatt on Sea Change Radio

PATH-BREAKING RESEARCH

Interview: John Matsusaka in USC Today

Matsusaka talks about his recently published research on efforts to reduce people’s ability to propose ballot initiatives in their states.

GO TO ARTICLE Interview: John Matsusaka in USC Today
Cited: Michael Mische in the Wall Street Journal

The Wall Street Journal cites Mische’s research that claims gas prices could rise to $8 in 2026.

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Quoted: Stephanie Tully in Wall Street Journal

Tully’s research shows that users who know the most about AI are the most reluctant to use the technology.

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Quoted: Nan Jia in BBC

Jia explains that, based on her research, people often feel more heard by AI because they offer sympathy and understanding instead of immediate practical solutions.

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Research: Florenta Teodoridis in Quantum Insider

Teodoridis’ research finds that investment in quantum computing benefits both classical systems of computing as well as quantum ones.

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Cited: Peter Cardon in Yahoo! Finance

Cited: Yahoo! Finance cites Cardon’s research that states supervisors who rely heavily on AI to construct subjectivity-based emails risk losing employee trust.

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TROJAN NETWORK

Quoted: Charlie Hannigan in Spectrum News

Hannigan explains how Marshall’s AI for Business joint degree combines technical expertise with business acumen.

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Cited: Leigh Tost in U.S. News

Tost describes USC Marshall’s OMBA program, from its comprehensive business curriculum to its flexibility for students based around the globe.

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Podcast: Dean Geoffrey Garrett on In Good Company

Dean Geoffrey Garrett speaks with Nicolai Tangen about modern leadership principles and the importance of being “human” as a leader.

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Interview: Raghav Mahajan in Poets&Quants

Raghav Mahajan is recognized in Poets&Quants’ Best and Brightest MBA students of 2025.

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Interview: Patrick Li in Poets&Quants

Patrick Li is recognized in Poets&Quants’ Best and Brightest MBA students of 2025.

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Quoted: Santiago Briones Lopez in Poets&Quants

USC Marshall student Santiago Briones Lopez was mentioned in P&Q's 2025 Best & Brightest Business Majors.

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