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Peer-Reviewed Research

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

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
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  • 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

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Customer Relations | Peer-Reviewed Research

Smooth Sailing

Volatility in cash flow can create strong ripples in the capital market.
March 01
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Workplace Emotions | Peer-Reviewed Research

Big Boys And Girls Do Cry

A leader who shows a human range of emotions during a product recall comes across as powerful.
February 14
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Family-Owned Business | Peer-Reviewed Research

All In The Family

In a family firm, some things are worth more than money.
February 07
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Global Business | Peer-Reviewed Research

Good Fences, Good Neighbors

State-owned enterprises need to closely analyze potential overseas investments.
February 04
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Rethinking SEC Rules | Peer-Reviewed Research

Experiments In Short Selling

Changing short-selling rules alters stock prices and company choices.
January 26
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Investment Banking | Peer-Reviewed Research

Long-Term Partners

Long-term relationships between investors and underwriters influence pricing and trading.
January 07
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Workplace Discrimination | Peer-Reviewed Research

Heavy Losses

Obese men face significant discrimination in retail settings, both as clients and employees.
December 14
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Business partnerships | Peer-Reviewed Research

Love At First Sight Isn't Enough

In business partnerships as in marriage: Get acquainted, be nice and build trust.
December 14
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Rethinking SEC Rules | Peer-Reviewed Research

Timing Is Everything

Early peeks at SEC notices increased information uncertainty.
December 13
Gold hourglass on a counter
Workplace Psychology | Peer-Reviewed Research

Don't Mind If I Do

Why Managers Need Mindful Workers
December 04
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