All Rice Business Wisdom Stories

Discrimination | Organizational Behavior

Why Anti-Asian Discrimination Is Often Overlooked at Work

New research shows that people rely on mental prototypes when discerning racial discrimination in the workplace — and Asian Americans are less likely to fit that template.

20 Feb

Asian woman holding a small mirror in her hand

Startups | Strategy

Does Gender Diversity Attract Investors? It Depends.

In startup accelerator programs, gender diversity alone doesn’t engage investors — what matters more is that founder and mentor teams align in their gender composition.

6 Feb
Negotiations | Finance

How Do Firms Actually Use Hurdle Rates?

New research shows how firms use hurdle rates differently in practice than finance theory predicts.

23 Jan
AI | Finance

Teaching Finance in the Age of AI

Professor Kerry Back received the 2025 Financial Management Association’s Innovation in Teaching Award. We sat down with him to talk about how AI is changing finance — and the way we teach it.

6 Jan

Status | Finance

What Makes a License Plate Worth $675,000?

Delaware's low-number tags yield astronomical prices, revealing the premium people will pay for status symbols.

May 25

Consumer Behavior | Marketing

Do Plastic Bans and Fines Actually Reduce Waste?

The best solutions help consumers achieve their goals and make access to reusable bags easier.

May 10

Voter Behavior | Organizational Behavior

Flexible Morals: A Key Reason American Voters Support Divisive Misinformation

American voters hold opposing politicians to strict standards of factuality but support their favorite politicians as long as their statements express a “deeper truth” they support.

April 16

Strategy | Strategy

You Can’t Always Judge an IPO by its Underwriter

In emerging markets, pricing — not reputation — drives the partnership between underwriter and IPO.

April 08

Organizational Behavior | Organizational Behavior

To Adapt During Crisis, Take a Lesson From Jazz

Three critical leadership strategies that helped two prominent symphonies transform during the pandemic.

March 18

Accounting | Accounting

Who Determines an Asset’s Value?

It's common for companies to “opinion shopping” the value of an asset. It's also risky.

March 06

Energy | Marketing

Oil and Gas Companies Should Come Clean

Despite touting a sustainability emphasis, major oil companies are increasing oil and gas production investments, sowing mistrust among customers, employees and suppliers.

February 26