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Corporate Reputation | Strategy
As corporate value has become more intangible, leaders have less control over how their organizations are perceived. Anastasiya Zavyalova explains what that means for reputation strategy.
28 Aug
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Financial technology is increasingly making the decisions households once made on their own. New Rice Business research tests three of these tools and finds that better automation does not reliably produce better outcomes.
15 Aug
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During her Rice Business Ph.D., Marcela Aguilar built a generative AI mentor that gives microentrepreneurs what big companies take for granted: a thinking partner for every business decision.
15 Aug -
How do we ensure humans benefit from the AI revolution? For Jing Zhou, the answer lies in abandoning our discipline-focused silos and pursuing the problemfocused research that businesses desperately need.
15 Aug
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Personal Finance | Finance
When consumers have a full view of their finances in a single mobile app, they’re less likely to incur non-sufficient funds (NSF) fees.
March 06
Gig Economy | Organizational Behavior
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.
February 20
Discrimination | Finance
Each year, an estimated 80,000 auto loan applications in the U.S. are denied to minority borrowers due to racial bias.
January 22
Customer Satisfaction | Marketing
Research shows that conservatives are generally more satisfied with their purchases than liberals. But why?
December 09
Workplace Dynamics | Organizational Behavior
Disputes over workplace influence can ruffle feathers — but depending on their motivation, they can also foster growth and strength.
November 20
Education | Marketing
Organizations cannot succeed by rebuking their customers.
November 10
Creativity | Organizational Behavior
Low-power employees in diverse teams produce ideas with greater novelty and utility — even long after their team experience.
November 08
Remote Work | Strategy
Remote work lets people live where they want, but “time shifting” can put a strain on team collaboration and communication.
October 31
AI | Marketing
LLMs like ChatGPT enhance creativity and problem-solving in ways that traditional search tools can’t match.
October 14
Household Finance | Finance
By leveraging sales, coupons and bulk purchases, many households can achieve returns that match or even surpass traditional investments.
September 19
