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Emerging Markets | Peer-Reviewed Research
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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CEO CompensationProfessor John Barry’s research offers a fresh perspective on executive compensation.12 Sep
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Work Motivation | Peer-Reviewed ResearchProfessor 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
Corporate Disclosures | Peer-Reviewed Research
In years with strong performance, corporate disclosures are more helpful for stock price discovery — in bad news years, not so much.
15 Aug
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Crisis Resilience | Peer-Reviewed ResearchNew research shows how to tap customer support when times get tough.31 Jul
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AI | Peer-Reviewed ResearchTools like ChatGPT can spark creativity at work — but only if employees think strategically.18 Jul
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Cultural Literacy | Features
What Rubi's Quinceañera can teach the U.S. about Latinos.
December 14
Bankruptcy | Peer-Reviewed Research
Interest rates have outsized effects on final value of a bankrupt company.
December 13
Urban Renewal | Features
How do you create more public parks? By bringing in private partners.
December 06
Business School Rankings | News Feed
Rankings, though illusory in many ways, can make a difference for business schools.
December 02
Commodities | Peer-Reviewed Research
Weather-sensitive commodity markets are buffeted by important information 24/7.
December 01
Subprime Mortgage | Peer-Reviewed Research
Limited competition may have fanned the flames of the 2008 financial crisis.
November 27
Personal Finance | Peer-Reviewed Research
Seeing life as a cycle makes savings rise in a line.
November 14
Travel Trends | Features
The long and winding road: Travel joins the slow revolution.
November 10
Socioeconomic Status | Peer-Reviewed Research
Since 1982 it has become harder and harder to stay in the middle class.
October 29
