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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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When a VC firm can’t watch a startup closely it’s more likely to change unseasoned leadership.
February 03
Organizational Behavior | Peer-Reviewed Research
What Creates Your Sense Of Well-being?
January 13
Careers | Peer-Reviewed Research
The Power of Close Friends In Your Job Search
December 01
Strategy | Peer-Reviewed Research
Research shows that CEOs with distinctive first names are more likely to chart distinctive business strategies.
November 02
Workplace Dynamics | Features
Why did we stop taking breaks when we started working remotely?
November 02
Investing | Peer-Reviewed Research
Companies whose earnings are out of sync with the rest of their industry are more likely to misreport them.
October 05
Workplace | Features
Will the Black Lives Matter era reshape the way America does business?
October 05
Workplace | Features
How to be a good friend to your Black colleagues during traumatic times.
September 09
