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New Study Reveals Economic Ripple Effects of Mass Shootings on Local Businesses
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BALTIMORE, MD, May 13, 2025 – As communities across the United States continue to confront the devastating toll of mass shootings, new research reveals a staggering economic dimension to these tragedies. A study published in the INFORMS journal Marketing Science finds that mass shootings cause an estimated $27 billion in annual lost revenue for U.S. retailers driven by sharp declines in foot traffic, reduced transaction volume and long-term store closures.

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New Research Reveals Concealed Carry ‘Shall Issue’ Laws Increase Handgun Purchases, While ‘Permitless Carry’ Shows No Effect
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BALTIMORE, MD, May 13, 2025 – Researchers who took a close look at loosened concealed carry laws between 2010 and 2017 have found that “Shall Issue” regulations, which remove local authority discretion on the issuance of concealed carry gun permits, contribute to a significant increase in handgun purchases. At the same time, the researchers found that in states that adopted “Permitless Carry” policies, there was no noticeable change in gun purchases.

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Items to Stock Up on Before Trump's Tariffs Take Effect
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With sweeping new tariffs on Chinese-made products set to take effect this summer, Americans are being urged to prepare for price hikes on everyday goods. President Donald Trump's reinstated trade policies are expected to affect a wide swath of consumer imports, including electronics, furniture, appliances, and baby gear. Retail experts are advising shoppers to act before the tariffs hit and prices rise.

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New study shows important economic contributions of H-1B visas

New study shows important economic contributions of H-1B visas

News Release, June 7, 2017

CATONSVILLE, MD, June 7, 2017 – A new study in the INFORMS journal Management Science shows that the U.S. economy is strengthened by H-1B visa holders who fill key roles in enhancing organizations and supplementing the work of their U.S. peers. This is particularly true for trades like the U.S. audit industry that employ a large number of individuals who hold H-1B visas, and who recruit highly skilled foreign workers for specialty occupations. 

Cost and treatment uncertainty drive healthcare coverage choice

Cost and treatment uncertainty drive healthcare coverage choice

Archy Newsy, June 5, 2017

By examining the actual causes of why patients choose more generous health insurance coverage and costly treatments, a recent Marketing Science study discovered that not just cost, but the lack of knowledge and uncertainty about effectiveness of other treatments, drives choice.

Generous health insurance plans encourage overtreatment, but may not improve health

Generous health insurance plans encourage overtreatment, but may not improve health

News Release, June 2, 2017

CATONSVILLE, MD, June 2, 2017 – Offering comprehensive health insurance plans with low deductibles and co-pay in exchange for higher annual premiums seems like a good value for the risk averse, and a profitable product for insurance companies. But according to a forthcoming study in a leading scholarly marketing journal, the INFORMS journal Marketing Science, such plans can encourage individuals with chronic conditions to turn to needlessly expensive treatments that have little impact on their health outcomes. This in turn raises costs for the insurer and future prices for the insured. 

New technology provides the key to helping the environment in light of funding cuts

New technology provides the key to helping the environment in light of funding cuts

The Conversation, May 22, 2017

With the Energy Department's clean energy programs facing significant funding cuts, how should the department focus its limited funding for the greatest energy and environmental impact? Erin Baker, INFORMS member and professor at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and her colleagues, explored a number of recent studies to identify clean energy technologies that will have a positive environmental impact, despite decreased federal funding.

Hot jobs for U.S. veterans

Hot jobs for U.S. veterans

G.I. Jobs, May 8, 2017

Operations Research is one of the top 10 hottest degrees for veterans and members of the military who are transitioning to a civilian career, according to the G.I. Jobs list, 2017 Hot Degrees for Veterans.

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