USC Marijuana Dispensary Study Finds Closures Cause Crime Spike
USC Marshall School of Business Professor Tom Y. Chang and Paul Merage School of Business Professor Mireille Jacobson recently co-authored a study in the Journal of Urban Economics that examined how closing marijuana dispensaries affects crime in surrounding areas. The study specifically examined the aftermath of a period in 2010 during which hundreds of dispensaries were shut down. The crime rates around the closed dispensaries increased dramatically. According to Chang, “When marijuana dispensaries were shut down, we found the opposite of what we were expecting … Crime actually increased in the areas that closed relative to the ones allowed to stay open.” Continue reading…
Friday Morning News & Notes: Tax Day Looming, United Fiasco and Deadlines
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Hot MBA Jobs: International Business Consultant
International business consulting is one of the world’s fastest growing industries. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the hiring rate of management consulting (the overarching job category) is increasing much faster than average, with an expected rate improving around 14 percent until 2024.
And there’s no doubt that the international side is growing even more quickly due to the globalization of the world economy, the emergence of new markets and explosive economic growth in countries such as India and China. Not to mention the fact that the world is smaller than ever and that almost every business across the world conducts business internationally—even many small and medium-sized companies. So, as more and more companies embrace the global mindset, international business consultants will be more valuable than ever.
As for MBAs, consulting is still one of the most sought-after career fields. According to the 2015 Prospective Student Survey conducted by the Graduate Management Admissions Council (GMAC), consulting topped the list of intended industries for both millennial and Gen X respondents (41 percent and 27 percent respectively).
But before you make the decision to become an international business consultant, let’s take a look at what your career would look like. Continue reading…
Professor Spotlight: Greg Autry, USC Marshall
An MBA program’s professors are an integral part of the business school experience. That’s why rankings such as The Financial Times include faculty research and publications as a major indicator of program quality, and one of the reasons we post regular faculty spotlights. This week, we’re shining the spotlight on Greg Autry, a USC Marshall Assistant Professor of Clinical Entrepreneurship. Autry was recently appointed to President Trump’s transition team for NASA. Continue reading…
USC Marshall School of Business Podcast Features Alum’s Startup Advice
The International Business Education and Research MBA (IBEAR MBA) at USC’s Marshall Graduate School of Business continues its training of future global business leaders with an engaging new podcast series, Business Class.
Greg Drobnick, a recent contributor to Business Class, is a USC International Relations alum and co-founder of Heal, a personal healthcare app. The creators of the business podcast will follow Drobnick as the company continues to expand.
USC Marshall Professor Named to NASA Transition Team
A USC Marshall School of Business Lloyd Greif Center Professor will serve on the Trump administration’s NASA transition team.
Greg Autry is an assistant clinical professor of entrepreneurship at the Greif Center. He has taught there since 2013, making notable accomplishments to government policy on entrepreneurship and innovation.
