News Archive - Christine Clark

Earnings News Cause Immediate Stock Price Jumps, Sometimes Moving Whole Market

Recent weeks have vividly illustrated that stock markets respond quick to policy changes in tariffs. Just how fast the stock market can react to news is shown in a new study from the University of California San Diego’s Rady School of Management.

Do Women Leaders Drive Better Environmental Outcomes?

Meera Mahadevan, an assistant professor of economics at UC San Diego’s School of Global Policy and Strategy discovered that when women are elected to political office in India, air pollution decreases.

Scholars Accused of Sexual Misconduct Are Cited Less After Allegations Come to Light

Scholars accused of sexual misconduct saw a significant decline in citations within three years of public allegations, reveals a new study from the University of California San Diego Rady School of Management.

How Workplaces Can Better Support the Growing Number of EV Drivers

A new study from the University of California San Diego has developed an innovative computational tool that can help institutions to better design electric vehicle (EV) charging networks by focusing on how real drivers use their cars and charge them.

Being Tough on China is Bad for Science

In the face of mounting geopolitical tensions between the United States and China, a new Nature commentary calls for renewed efforts to preserve and enhance cross-border collaboration in scientific research.

Digital Monitoring is No Substitute for Engaged Management for Remote Work Success

A new study from the University of California San Diego and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology examines digital worker surveillance—specifically, the use of software to monitor remote workers’ activities—and tests how effective they are in improving worker performance. The results reveal that simply applying surveillance is not enough to improve productivity. Instead, productivity is best enhanced when workers are engaged with their human managers and understand the reasons behind managerial decision-making.