Business and Society with Michigan Ross

Professors Nigel Melville from the Ross School of Business and Yousif Hassan from the Ford School of Public Policy join this episode of Business and Society to discuss the challenges of artificial intelligence. They explore the varied and emergent nature of risk associated with AI, the challenges of governing a rapidly developing technology, layoffs, human agency, systemic biases, and the environmental toll of data centers. The panel focuses on the desire for transparency surrounding AI’s implementation and the importance of coming to a shared understanding and vision as a society for AI’s positive integration into the business world.To learn more about the hosts, participants, resources, and research discussed in this episode, check out a full-length article for this episode at https://michiganross.umich.edu/news/podcasts/business-society. Host: Jeff KaroubGuests: Professors Nigel Melville and Yousif HassanExecutive Producers: JT Godfrey and Jeff KaroubAudio Engineer: Jonah BrockmanEditorial Production: Mads Henke

On this episode of the Business and Society podcast, host Jeff Karoub sits down with Michigan Ross professors Scott Rick and Ari Shwayder to discuss the business of the holidays. The panel explores retail therapy as a response to the election, a return to pre-pandemic spending levels on the macroeconomic scale, the holiday shopping habits of “tightwads” vs. “spendthrifts,” and “Amazonification” in conjunction with the rise of online spending. One key topic of discussion was retailers’ ability to fill their workforce in the current labor market and the potential benefits and drawbacks of automation as a partial solution to staffing. They closed the discussion by addressing consumers’ desire for sustainability and the strategy of painting higher-quality luxury items as the sustainable choice. To learn more about the hosts, participants, resources, and research discussed in this episode, check out a full-length article for this episode at https://michiganross.umich.edu/news/podcasts/business-society. Host: Jeff KaroubGuests: Professors Scott Rick and Ari ShwayderExecutive Producers: JT Godfrey and Jeff KaroubAudio Engineer: Jonah BrockmanEditorial Production: Mads Henke 

The Michelin Guide and its infamous star rating system have incredible influence in the culinary world. Many chefs spend their entire careers chasing a star, and financiers see a high rating as the pinnace for a successful investment. But how do the changing tastes of the ultimate culinary tastemakers affect customer satisfaction? In a new paper, Puneet Manchanda, Isadore and Leon Winkelman Professor of Marketing, and collaborators explore the impact of reduced Michelin ratings on consumer sentiment and review content.To learn more about the hosts, participants, resources, and research discussed in this episode, check out a full-length article for this episode at https://michiganross.umich.edu/news/podcasts/business-society.Host: JT GodfreyGuests: Professor Puneet ManchandaExecutive Producers: JT Godfrey and Jeff KaroubAudio Engineer: Jonah BrockmanEditorial Production: Mads Henke 

On this episode of the Business and Society podcast, Professors Brian Connolly, Jerry Davis, and Erik Gordon discuss the Ross Financial Times poll, what economic issues matter to voters, and how these issues may impact the 2024 election. Key topics include housing, inflation, the role of partisanship in processing information, and the new tools and algorithms being used to raise prices.To learn more about the hosts, participants, resources, and research discussed in this episode, check out a full-length article for this episode at https://michiganross.umich.edu/news/podcasts/business-society. Host: Jeff KaroubGuests: Professors Brian Connolly, Jerry Davis, and Erik GordonExecutive Producers: JT Godfrey and Jeff KaroubAudio Engineer: Jonah BrockmanEditorial Production: Mads Henke 

On this episode of the Business and Society podcast, three professors from the University of Michigan share their research on the 2024 presidential election. The panel discusses the findings of the polls, surveys, and studies they participate in and provides insights into the unique elements of the Harris and Trump presidential campaigns. Particularly what is important to voters in this ever-changing election cycle.To learn more about the hosts, participants, resources, and research discussed in this episode, check out a full-length article for this episode at https://michiganross.umich.edu/news/podcasts/business-society. Host: Jeff KaroubGuests: Professors Erik Gordon, Joanne Hsu, and Nicholas ValentinoExecutive Producers: JT Godfrey and Jeff KaroubAudio Engineer: Jonah BrockmanEditorial Production: Mads Henke 

On this episode of the Business and Society podcast, Brian Connolly, assistant professor of business law, and Jennifer Erb-Downward, director of housing stability programs and policy initiatives at the University of Michigan Poverty Solutions, join to discuss their research and thoughts on the housing crisis. Connolly and Erb-Downward explore topics like rising rent, home pricing, gentrification, and more. Throughout the discussion, the panel explores research and insights on the causes of the housing crisis, some adverse effects on the average American, and its implications for the upcoming presidential election. To learn more about the hosts, participants, resources, and research discussed in this episode, check out a full-length article for this episode at https://michiganross.umich.edu/news/podcasts/business-society. Host: Jeff KaroubGuests: Brian Connolly and Jennifer Erb-DownwardExecutive Producers: JT Godfrey and Jeff KaroubAudio Engineer: Jonah Brockman

On this episode of the Business and Society podcast, Professors Chris Rider and Stefan Szymanski join to discuss their research and thoughts on recent trends in the sports industry. Both Rider and Szymanski study sports from a diversity, equity, and inclusion perspective. In the episode, they share insights on social responsibility, equitable practices, changing demographics, and economic impact. To learn more about the hosts, participants, resources, and research discussed in this episode, check out a full-length article for this episode at https://michiganross.umich.edu/news/podcasts/business-society. Host: Jeff KaroubGuests: Professors Chris Rider and Stefan Szymanski Executive Producers: JT Godfrey and Jeff KaroubAudio Engineer: Jonah Brockman

On this episode of the Business and Society podcast, three professors from the Ross School of Business discuss notable trends from 2023 and the current challenges of 2024 from an economic, behavioral, and political perspective. The major topic of discussion is the friction between the real economy – lowering interest rates, low unemployment rates, and inflation reduction – and consumers perceived experience. The panel shares insights on the discord between the perception and reality of the economy and what it means coming into a U.S. presidential election year.  To learn more about the hosts, participants, resources, and research discussed in this episode, check out a full-length article for this episode at https://michiganross.umich.edu/news/podcasts/business-society. Host: Jeff KaroubGuests: Professors Sarah Miller, Marcus Collins, and Erik GordonExecutive Producers: JT Godfrey and Jeff KaroubAudio Engineer: Jonah Brockman