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USC Marshall in the Media: January 2025

USC Marshall in the Media: January 2025

USC Marshall School of Business faculty are featured in national and regional publications as thought leaders and experts in their fields.

02.10.25

Daphné Baldassari discusses with Radio Canada the suspension of diversity initiatives in many large U.S. companies and the freezing of diversity roles during the Trump administration. This economic segment, hosted by Marjorie April, was featured on multiple morning shows across Canada.

Nofar Duani (MKT) shares her research with SF Gate on the difficulty determining how companies engage in online price discrimination, adjusting prices based on a user’s profile.

Anthony Dukes (MKT) tells Newsweek in light of online shopping trends and store closure announcements, retailers like Macy’s and Kohl’s will need to offer something unique to make consumers want to visit their stores.

Nathanael Fast (NEELY CENTER/MOR) tells Newsweek there are dire consequences to gamifying the Los Angeles fires and other natural disasters on online betting sites such as Polymarket. He was also interviewed by the Los Angeles Times about disaster profiteering by Polymarket.

Marco Giacoletti (FBE) explains to Wall Street Journal how strict building regulations in LA County have long limited new construction and will be a key factor to rebuilding after the fires.

Marco Giacoletti (FBE) was interviewed by KTLA-TV (Los Angeles) about the potential consequences of revising zoning laws and rebuilding housing in the affected areas following the recent fires.

Richard GREEN (FBE) tells Clever Real Estate that mortgage rates in 2025 could rise as they generally move in the same direction as the Fed rates. This syndicated piece was published in more than 20 regional publications.

Shon Hiatt (MOR) tells Reuters that an act of Congress is still necessary to clear regulatory hurdles for energy projects on public lands, despite Trump’s executive order. The piece appeared in more than 764 outlets, including Yahoo, Yahoo Finance, AOL, and U.S. News and World Report.

Shon Hiatt (MOR) tells KNSD-TV (NBC San Diego) that Biden’s new ban of offshore drilling may have long-term effects.

Shon Hiatt (MOR) chats with KNSD-TV (NBC San Diego) about the flurry of Trump’s executive orders and speculates proposed tariffs on imported goods are unlikely to have an immediate effect on consumer prices.

Shon Hiatt (MOR) was a featured guest on the Meikles and Dimes podcast discussing the future of energy and the importance of creating an energy product that has value.

Kristen Jaconi (ACCT) shares concerns with Law360 about the increasing number of homeowners who are forced to opt into California’s last remaining insurance option.

Kristen Jaconi’s (ACCT) research included in the 2024 Arkley-Deloitte Report, citing that a majority of large U.S. companies disclose AI as a material risk, were published in WSJ’s CFO Journal.

Nikhil Malik shares his research with Phys.org on the “attractiveness premium,” finding appearance has a direct effect on salary, advancement, and career outcomes. The same research was picked up in 20 publications, including JobAdvisor.

Kevin Murphy (FBE) sits down with the BBC’s “The Prophets of Profit” program to discuss his pathbreaking research on supplementing CEOs’ salaries in stocks and shares and the connection to maximizing shareholder value.

Kevin Murphy (FBE) discusses the compensation package of SEPTA’s former CEO with WHYY-FM (Philadelphia).

Rodney Ramcharan (FBE) predicts to American Banker how the Fed will hold interest rates steady after the January meeting. In a separate article, Ramcharan speculated about the type of individual Trump may nominate for the Fed vice chair of supervision position.

Daniel Sokol (MKT/IDC) wrote an OpEd for the Digital Times (Korea) about the unintended side effects on digital platforms likely caused by the country’s Online Platform Regulation Act.

Stephanie Tully (MKT) writes an OpEd for The Conversation about her new research finding those with lower average AI literacy are more receptive and open to using AI. The article also appeared on MSN, Yahoo UK, and more than 30 additional outlets.

Arianna Uhalde’s (MKT) OpEd in MinnPost describes research finding purpose and meaning are keys to making New Year’s resolutions successful.