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Professor Kerry Back received the 2025 Financial Management Association’s Innovation in Teaching Award. We sat down with him to talk about how AI is changing finance — and the way we teach it.
6 Jan
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Data Centers | Peer-Reviewed ResearchA 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
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Social Ventures | Peer-Reviewed ResearchFor 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
Financial Markets | Peer-Reviewed Research
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
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Credit & Lending | Peer-Reviewed ResearchEveryday 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 ResearchHiring a dedicated customer liaison can steer teams toward stronger collaboration and higher product adoption.10 Oct
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Product Marketing | Expert Opinion
Bud Light’s sales are on ice. Their troubles are attributed to an influencer marketing controversy. But, in fact, their decline stems from product issues and management blunders.
November 02
Organizational Behavior | Peer-Reviewed Research
Research shows the harmful impact of myths regarding motherhood, education and professional agency.
October 09
Finance | Peer-Reviewed Research
How federal monetary policy can influence equity (and inequity) in home buying.
September 15
Education | Expert Opinion
Bureaucratic timesucks are weighing down our teachers and principals.
September 08
Management | Peer-Reviewed Research
A new mathematical model can help transplant centers make decisions about when to move forward with a matching donor and when to wait.
August 23
Accounting | Peer-Reviewed Research
Bellwether companies play a surprising role.
July 21
Lending | Peer-Reviewed Research
What kinds of patents tend to be accepted as collateral?
July 10
Marketing | Peer-Reviewed Research
How well-placed reminders help consumers build sustainable habits.
June 09
Corporate Responsibility | Peer-Reviewed Research
“Social mandates” can make a company’s response seem more genuine.
May 22
Finance | Peer-Reviewed Research
A new lens may lead to insights on default risk.
April 10
