Rice Business Wisdom

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

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
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

Emerging Markets | Peer-Reviewed Research

Safe Technology in Emerging Economies: The Critical Role of Shared Knowledge

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

CEO Compensation

The Hidden Forces Behind CEO Pay

Professor John Barry’s research offers a fresh perspective on executive compensation.

12 Sep
Work Motivation | Peer-Reviewed Research

Loving Your Work Is Good. But It’s Not a Virtue.

Professor Mijeong Kwon’s research finds that loving your work can be valuable — but treating it as the only “right” reason to pursue a career can cause harm.

29 Aug