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Data Centers | Peer-Reviewed Research

Your Data Center Is Either Closer Than You Think or Much Farther Away

A new study shows why some facilities cluster in cities for speed and access, while others move to rural regions in search of scale and lower costs.
12 Dec
Data center wires
  • Social Ventures | Peer-Reviewed Research

    When Doing Good Comes With Stigma

    For social ventures rooted in marginalized communities, sharing that origin story can make it harder to attract customers beyond those groups. The reason? Fear of stigma transfer.
    21 Nov
    Window text says Thank you for supporting local
  • Financial Markets | Peer-Reviewed Research

    When Research Promises the Impossible, Investors Pay the Price

    A new study finds that “look-ahead bias” makes trading strategies appear highly profitable in published research, even though they fail in the real world.
    7 Nov
    Wall Street and skyscrapers
  • Credit & Lending | Peer-Reviewed Research

    How Shopping Data Could Reshape the Credit Score System

    Everyday retail purchases can help banks identify trustworthy borrowers who lack traditional credit histories, expanding access to credit for millions of unbanked people worldwide.
    24 Oct
    Produce market money exchange

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Pricing | Peer-Reviewed Research

Satisfaction Guaranteed

How price adjusting eases consumer regrets.
October 07
A boy holding red and blue popsicles.
Customer Experience | Expert Opinion

Don't Let Me Down

Think customers crave delightful extras? In fact, they report more satisfaction when firms simply avoid disappointing them.
October 07
Pug dog sitting in front of some treats on a table.
Entrepreneurship | News Feed

Railroad Ties

Remembering Ed Williams, the person who laid down the tracks of entrepreneurship at Rice Business.
October 02
Ed Williams, Professor of Entrepreneurship
Creativity | Peer-Reviewed Research

Outside The Box

To come up with new ideas, it helps to think outside the box — but which box, exactly?
October 01
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Oil & Gas | Commentary

Let It Go

Anger over oil prices won’t change OPEC’s resolve.
October 01
Bubbles floating in the sky at dusk
Personal Identity | Features

Men In The Mirror

Do the Latino boxers in a border gym know something other men don’t?
September 24
Man hitting a boxing bag in a gym.
Ethics | Peer-Reviewed Research

Can We Ever Agree on What Corporate Responsibility Means?

A new theory offers a practical way to evaluate corporate behavior worldwide.
September 23
Crystal ball globe on bed of moss
Leadership | Expert Opinion

Under Pressure

What happens when coercive leaders feel cornered?
September 17
Man holding his head
Creativity | Peer-Reviewed Research

Here’s How to Encourage Creativity in Your Team

Companies can and should train supervisors to cultivate creativity in their management choices. Here's how.
September 17
Hand holding lightbulb
Ethics | Peer-Reviewed Research

Hand In Glove

What values should businesses observe besides profits?
September 09
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