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Compulsive buying could be "a real problem" in Mexico, say two researchers who have been studying consumer behavior in that country.

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As the 10-year anniversary of the 1987 Stock Market crash approaches, Baylor University investment professor Dr. William Reichenstein says its unlikely "Black Monday" could happen again. On Monday, Oct. 19, 1987, the worst financial day in U.S. history occurred.

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Baylor geology doctoral candidates Bruce Byars and Steve Clamons and geology undergraduate Scott Cherry recently took over development of an internationally recognized Geographic Information System (GIS) called Geographic Resource Analysis Support System (GRASS).

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Employers should take heart, says Baylor University management professor Dr. Joe Cox. The average Generation Y worker could turn out to be a keeper, he predicts.

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With Saturday's National Basketball Association draft lottery looming, two Baylor University economists have released their findings on tournament incentives in pro basketball, specifically the time-honored notion that teams "lose to win."

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Best-selling novelist John Grisham, a devout Baptist and baseball fan, will combine those passions when he visits Baylor University on Friday, Feb. 25.

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A Baylor University children's literature expert says the "Harry Potter" books may be responsible for singlehandedly turning many children into voracious readers. But on Nov. 16, thousands will watch as the first of the books makes the transition to the big screen.

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Although some Christians are concerned about the "Harry Potter" books, there are compelling reasons within the books themselves that justify Christians "taking them seriously and enjoying them," says a Baylor University philosophy professor

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Billy Collins, the current United States Poet Laureate, will headline this year's Beall Poetry Festival at Baylor University. Collins will be joined by four other acclaimed poets -- Scott Cairns, Jonathan Galassi, Jane Hirshfield and Marge Piercy -- at the four-day event, which is sponsored by Baylor's English department. The festival is free and open to the public.

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The accounting profession may face intense scrutiny as corporate scandals unfold, but don't blame the auditor for failing to spot every fraud that surfaces, says the chairman of Baylor University's accounting department.

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If MLB teams want to have a winning season, they should pay more attention to recruiting and developing all-stars and not necessarily give in to high salary demands, says the chair of the marketing department at Baylor University's School of Business.

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Study shows high CRM success rates and positive ROI, indicating that companies are getting smarter at focusing on critical functionality while curtailing issues such as scope creep.

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Explore the issues associated with integrity in financial reporting through lively discussion with a panel of national experts.

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Baylor University's Hankamer School of Business will be providing special emphasis on issues of integrity during Ethics Focus Week, Oct. 28-Nov. 1, 2002. The week ends with a Roundtable on Integrity in Financial Reporting.

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Business people who have already experienced an ethical dilemma have a much more tolerant view of questionable ethical behavior when confronted with similar situations.

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Contrary to the "greed is good" business climate of the 1980's, business students nowadays are significantly more disapproving of questionable ethical situations, according to research done at Baylor University.

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The more frequently college students attend church, the more disapproving they are likely to be of ethically questionable business situations, according to joint research done at two universities in the United States. Other noteworthy predictors of ethical perceptions are the factors of gender and age.

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Baylor's EMBA program captured the rank of #25 when measured against all other EMBA programs in the world. It achieved #14 in the United States, and #1 in the Dallas/Fort Worth metropolitan area.

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Soon Baylor University's business students will be managing a live $1 million portfolio. "Many schools have investment portfolios run by students," said Terry Maness, dean of the Hankamer School of Business at Baylor University, "but most of those are just on paper. We actually have our students managing this endowment as a live portfolio. It's the real thing."

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Crowds are good for shopping, eating and entertainment... for some people.

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Baylor University is home to what could be 'the ultimate valentine' -- the handwritten manuscript of one of the world's most famous love poems, "How Do I Love Thee?"

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Research from a Baylor University psychology professor shows that over 90 percent of college students -- both male and female -- have told a lie to score a date.

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Baylor University faculty experts are available to the media on various topics surrounding the war in Iraq.

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Baylor University is named as one of the best universities for Entrepreneurs in the April 2003 issue of Entrepreneur magazine. Over 700 entrepreneurship programs were researched for the study.

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Baylor business students earned first place in the George Washington/KPMG MBA Case Competition this month. The event brings MBA students from business schools across the world into competition.

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The Institute for Family Business at Baylor University's Hankamer School of Business is now accepting applications for the 14th Annual Texas Family Business of the Year awards.

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Baylor University's Hankamer School of Business, well known for its innovative and high quality MBA programs, introduced a new MBA specialization today in Healthcare Administration.

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"The Matrix" films feed people who long for spiritual food, and among many Christian thinkers, the movies are definitely required viewing for the way they bring sacred stories to generations who don't acquire spiritual understanding through a church setting.

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A capacity crowd of Baylor law alums, friends, faculty, staff and students of Baylor Law School recently honored leading Albuquerque and New Mexico attorney Turner W. Branch as the 2003 Baylor Lawyer of the Year.

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What may appear to describe the investment centers in America"šs top asset management firms, in actuality also describes the Capital Markets Investment Center planned for Baylor"šs Hankamer School of Business.

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A major new study of sales motivation reveals significant cultural differences driving sales success. "It helps explain why some of our best made-in-the-USA sales management practices aren't more effective in other nations."

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Although some Christians are concerned about witchcraft and wizardry in the Harry Potter books, there are compelling reasons that justify Christians -- taking them seriously and enjoying them.

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Researchers at Baylor University and the Center for the American Idea determined the top 10 entrepreneurs, the top female entrepreneur and the top minority entrepreneur in American history. The winners will be honored Sept. 30 at the Hotel Inter-Continental in Dallas.

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Baylor University's Hankamer School of Business will focus on the "value of values" Oct. 6-10 during the school's fifth annual Ethics Focus Week. A "Who's Who" of people from the business world will participate in special events, lectures and classroom activities centering on issues of business ethics.

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Economic strategies for the coming year will be the focus of the 2003 Economic Forecast Conference, sponsored by Baylor University's Hankamer School of Business and the Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce. The annual conference will be held Thursday, Oct. 9.

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Pharmaceutical contaminants found in tissues of fish caught downstream from urban areas in a north Texas river could cause behavioral changes in fish that impact their ability to survive, according to a toxicologist.

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Adolescents and teens with divorced parents could be prime candidates for the "affliction" known as compulsive buying.

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Ten percent of Generation Yers have the "affliction" known as compulsive buying.

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MBA students provide consulting for programs in the Treasury Office, the Texas Treasury Safekeeping Trust Company, the Special Programs Office and the Tax Administration Office.

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While the rest of us were enjoying turkey with our families last week, President Bush was busy "˜minding the gap'. One reason for President Bush's personal popularity, even among those who do not agree entirely with his policies, is that he actively manages the gap between his position and the people he leads.

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What Retailers Do to Make You Less Likely to Compare Prices - There you are at your favorite department store, looking for the perfect gift for someone on your list. A display catches your eye: "Regular $39.95 "“ Our Price Only $14.95." Sound like a good deal? Most consumers would say "Yes," according to Dr. Chris Pullig.

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A world-renown NAFTA authority is available to discuss the decade-old trade agreement. McKinney is an acknowledged authority on international trade. He has testified on the effects of free trade on the American economy, jobs and industries before committees of the U.S. Congress and the ITC.

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Armstrong Browning Library is home to what many recognize as the "ultimate valentine" "“ the handwritten manuscript of the famous love poem "How Do I Love Thee?"

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The inaugural Horton Foote American Playwrights Festival, scheduled for March 3-6, includes a Q&A with Foote; appearances by Robert Duvall, Estelle Parsons, and Ellen Burstyn; and the 50th anniversary production of Foote's play "The Traveling Lady."

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Jeff Tanner has some pointers for parents who want to raise sexually abstinent children. A preeminent researcher in the field, he asserts that stacks of research results he produced over the years can be distilled into "Six Simple Rules" to raise sexually abstinent children.

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The Hankamer School of Business has been awarded a grant by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. The grant matches monies committed by Baylor to strengthen its already top-ranked entrepreneurship program and to extend entrepreneurship to disciplines outside of the Business School.

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"The Rise and Fall of Enron," written by Dr. C. William Thomas has been selected by Encyclopaedia Britannica for inclusion in its online version of Annals of American History.

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Technology is not the key, say academic researchers from around the world who met in Dallas last month to discuss Customer Relationship Management (CRM) issues at the Faculty Consortium in CRM, hosted by Baylor University and the University of Georgia.

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Lying, cheating and possibly murdering partners are making headlines these days. While lying to make oneself seem more exciting or to cover up character flaws is common in the dating world, the type of lies that accused murderers Scott Peterson and Mark Hacking told are rarer and more antisocial.

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Today Dr. Terry S. Maness, dean of the Hankamer School of Business at Baylor University, announced the appointment of Dr. Beck A. Taylor to the newly-created position of Associate Dean for Research & Faculty Development.