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KENNESAW, Ga. | Mar 28, 2022

Faculty in the Michael J. Coles College of Business’s are regularly tapped by the media as subject matter experts asked to comment on some of the latest business trends. Below you will find some recent examples of our faculty sharing their expertise with the media and the wider community.

Economics Professor Marcus Marktanner was recently featured in Global Atlanta discussing Russia’s recent invasion of Ukraine. While Russian President Vladimir Putin has used national security to justify the action, Marktanner believes the goal is to actually distract from Russia’s mounting economic challenges.

 

 

 

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Is Russia planning a cyber war against the United States? As western sanctions on Russia intensify amidst its continued invasion of Ukraine, Assistant Professor of Information Security and Assurance Andy Green does not think Russian cyberattacks are a foregone conclusion. Speaking with Government Technology, Green says its unclear whether Russia is ready to escalate the war by targeting the west.

 

 

 

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The Atlanta-Journal Constitution published an editorial by clinical assistant professor of economics Ishtiaque Fazlul examining the costs high school students in Georgia pay to take the advanced placement exam, which allows them to exempt freshman college courses with a passing grade. Fazlul asserts that covering students’ $96 AP exam fee could save the state money in the long run by helping students graduate from college more quickly.

 

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Economics professor Mikhail Melnik recently appeared on Bloomberg's Triple Take to discuss concerns that, regardless of what moves the Federal Reserve takes to combat inflation, a recession may be unavoidable in the next two years.

 

 

 

 

 

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Assistant Professor of Marketing Prachi Gala spoke to popular finance blog The Motley Fool about the impact climate change is having on homeowner’s insurance premiums. With issues like fires, flooding, and tornadoes becoming more common, Gala says customers may want to add additional coverage to their plans or shop around for providers that better meet your changing needs.

 

 

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Consumer finance blog WalletHub spoke with Anirrudha Bagchi, interim chair of the Department of Economics, Finance, and Quantitative Analysis, about the unique needs that military personnel face when shopping for car insurance. He notes that many insurance companies either cover military personnel exclusively or will offer special rates to that audience because those in the military typically have fewer car accidents than their non-military counterparts.

 

 

 

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MoneyGeek recently interviewed Melih Madanoglu, Michael A. Leven Endowed Chair, on the advantages and disadvantages of choosing a general rewards travel credit card or a card tied to a specific airline. The answer comes down to how often the customer travels and whether they are loyal to a particular hotel or airline. Both types of cards, however, lose value to the consumer if they fail to redeem their rewards.