Faculty insights on today's business topics

Florida State University’s College of Business is home to some of the world’s foremost experts. Keepers and teachers of knowledge rooted in industry experience and generated by years of their own research, our faculty are frequently called upon by corporations, governing bodies and national or international media to share their perspectives. Read on for their latest insights on issues and practices relevant to today’s global marketplace.

April Knill

Dr. April Knill - First, the bad news: The Dow Jones Industrial recently closed 33% below its peak, a level not seen since 2017. As of the writing of this article, it remains in bear market territory (a more than 20% drop from recent peak). The speed at which markets hit these new lows is remarkable. Markets fell at such a dizzying pace that automatic ‘circuit breakers’ kicked in, multiple times, to halt trading temporarily so traders...

Patricia Born

Dr. Patricia Born - The insurance industry will face extraordinary challenges dealing with COVID-19. Health insurers are already struggling with decisions that will affect their direct costs related to testing and providing treatment for the virus, and many potential indirect costs, such as the costs of delaying treatment of other health issues...

Hochwarter

Dr. Wayne Hochwarter - Health, family, finances and jobs are all issues that poll after poll identify as causing the most sleepless nights. It's challenging enough when one of the four invades our psyche and can trigger panic. It’s hard to imagine how to cope when people are attacked by two, three or all four concerns simultaneously...

xinlin tang

Dr. Xinlin Tang - In the spread of COVID-19 in China, technology has played an indispensable role, generating both positive and negative effects. On the positive side, the user-generated content was spread out through social media, raising public concerns even before the government stepped in. Dr. Li Wenliang at Wuhan Central Hospital sent out the first message to a group of fellow doctors on WeChat, warning them about a possible contagious illness like SARS...