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Faculty & Research
Learn from faculty who are known around the world for their academic achievements, their innovative research — and their open doors. With average class sizes of about 40, your professors will know your name and be invested in you, your success and your future.
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Rice Business Wisdom is our online ideas magazine that features faculty research applied in the classroom.
Gig Economy | Peer-Reviewed Research
When a gig-work platform switched from a five-star rating system to a simple thumbs-up/down, it eliminated a 9% racial earnings gap for their workers.
Discrimination | Peer-Reviewed Research
Each year, an estimated 80,000 auto loan applications in the U.S. are denied to minority borrowers due to racial bias.
Institutional Crisis | Expert Opinion
Despite academic gains, HISD’s $4.4 billion bond failed due to distrust in leadership and gaps in family engagement. Here’s how HISD can rebuild confidence.
Research
Faculty contributions in research, teaching and service are critical to fulfilling the Rice Business mission. Our faculty are recognized for their scholarship across 11 academic fields.
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Why Teach At Rice
"Beyond providing an academically stimulating environment, Rice Business has created a supportive atmosphere where I am free to pursue my research projects, share my ideas with colleagues and students, and engage with the business community."
Faculty Research and Teaching Excellence Award Winners
George R. Brown Professor of Marketing
Assistant Professor of Accounting
Head of Rice Entrepreneurship Initiative and Liu Idea Lab for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Ralph S. O’Connor Professor in Entrepreneurship – Finance
Ralph S. O’Connor Professor in Entrepreneurship – Finance
Houston Endowed Professor of Management – Organizational Behavior
Ph.D. Area Advisor
Ph.D. Area Advisor
Featured Research
"Borrowing money can improve a person’s life in many ways, whether it’s being used to fund an education, start a business or buy a house. But there are also concerns about predatory lending and the implications for financial stability. This has led to regulations that restrict how much money people can borrow. I hope my research will be useful for evaluating and improving these policies."
Faculty in the Media
In The Media
Rice Business assistant professor of finance Benedict Guttman-Kenney weighs in on the topic of American credit card debt versus emergency savings.
School Updates
The fires that have ravaged the Los Angeles area in the last month have caused an estimated $250 billion in damage and killed at least 29 people in Southern California according to media reports. In response, a few Owl alums sprung into action, reaching out to assess needs and provide assistance.
In The Media
If we want to treat diseases, improve AI, and push the boundaries of discovery, stable investment in research is not just important—it’s essential.