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Peer-Reviewed Research

Quick, clear translations of faculty research that will change the way you think.

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
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  • Customer-Based Strategy | Peer-Reviewed Research

    The New Compass for Customer Success

    Hiring a dedicated customer liaison can steer teams toward stronger collaboration and higher product adoption.
    10 Oct
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  • Emerging Markets | Peer-Reviewed Research

    The Unsung Builders of Emerging Economies

    In nascent markets, breakthrough products like clean cookstoves can save lives. But lasting impact does not come from donations. It comes from the “knowledge intermediaries” that build a market infrastructure to get these products into homes.
    26 Sep
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Ethics | Peer-Reviewed Research

Your Mood May Skew Your Moral Compass

Employees who feel sad are more likely to carefully analyze extreme, unethical behavior than those who feel happy or disgusted.
January 14
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Credit Ratings | Peer-Reviewed Research

Extra Credit

Want reliable credit ratings? Improve reporting.
January 07
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Comic Relief | Peer-Reviewed Research

Lie Detector

Can a snapshot reveal your chances of a loan?
January 07
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Negotiations | Peer-Reviewed Research

Anger Management

Is it worthwhile to blow a gasket during a negotiation?
December 10
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Data Management | Peer-Reviewed Research

Picture This

What does our growing ability to document personal life mean for business?
December 03
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Marketing | Peer-Reviewed Research

When Self-Identity Sways the Deal

People who see themselves as independent are less likely to go for friends-and-family promotions.
November 27
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Investment Fraud | Peer-Reviewed Research

Boiler Room

What you absolutely need to know about microcap stock scams.
November 12
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Organizational Behavior | Peer-Reviewed Research

Story Time

Why the stories companies tell themselves are serious business.
November 11
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Capital Markets | Peer-Reviewed Research

Paper Work

How can Mexico’s regulatory code strengthen its markets?
November 05
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Consumer Behavior | Peer-Reviewed Research

Hunger Games

How snacking and spending reflect beliefs about inequality.
October 30
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