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Social Ventures | Peer-Reviewed Research
For 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
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Financial Markets | Peer-Reviewed ResearchA 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
Customer-Based Strategy | Peer-Reviewed Research
Hiring a dedicated customer liaison can steer teams toward stronger collaboration and higher product adoption.
10 Oct
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Emerging Markets | Peer-Reviewed ResearchIn 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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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
Testing Option-Based Forecasting
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
Finance | Features
Detractors are suspicious of the anonymity that comes with blockchain technology. Supporters say it's exactly the point.
June 10
Culture | Peer-Reviewed Research
Getting inked doesn't carry the stigma it once did, Rice Business research shows.
June 10
