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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
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
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Testing Option-Based Forecasting
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Corporate America is increasingly taking a stand on hot-button issues. Why not this one?
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Detractors are suspicious of the anonymity that comes with blockchain technology. Supporters say it's exactly the point.
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Why Apple, Disney, IKEA and hundreds of other Western companies are abandoning Russia with barely a shrug
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