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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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Discrimination | Peer-Reviewed Research
It matters how we talk about social and economic disparities.
March 13
Customer Management | Expert Opinion
Opinion by Professor Vikas Mittal
February 21
Technology and Consumers | Expert Opinion
Opinion by Professor Vikas Mittal
February 21
Workplace Psychology | Features
“Career portfolioing” helps workers have agency over their jobs.
January 24
Strategy | Peer-Reviewed Research
Conflict among senior managers leads to worse organizational outcomes.
January 09
Energy | Features
Reducing Emissions can Have a Fast Impact on Lowering Global Temperatures
November 30
Energy | Peer-Reviewed Research
A review of the operations literature on how decisions could be made in the energy industry.
November 14
Finance | Peer-Reviewed Research
Forecasts built on stock options consistently underestimate market returns.
October 06
Communications | Peer-Reviewed Research
When to release the headline-breaking news and when to bury it.
September 13
Corporate Reputation | Features
Corporate America is increasingly taking a stand on hot-button issues. Why not this one?
July 26
