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Finance | Peer-Reviewed Research
New research shows how firms use hurdle rates differently in practice than finance theory predicts.
23 Jan
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AIProfessor 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
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
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Corporate Disclosures | Peer-Reviewed Research
In years with strong performance, corporate disclosures are more helpful for stock price discovery — in bad news years, not so much.
August 15
Crisis Resilience | Peer-Reviewed Research
New research shows how to tap customer support when times get tough.
July 31
AI | Peer-Reviewed Research
Tools like ChatGPT can spark creativity at work — but only if employees think strategically.
July 18
Corporate Social Activism | Peer-Reviewed Research
Companies often avoid using a “collective action frame” in their messaging until after a controversial issue is legally and politically settled.
June 27
Forecasting | Peer-Reviewed Research
New research reveals how overreliance on past earnings skews corporate forecasts — and what can be done about it.
June 13
Institutional Crisis | Peer-Reviewed Research
In the wake of scandal, organizations face a critical question: who will stay committed and who will leave? The answer depends largely on what type of institutional events people attend — and how far the scandal spreads.
May 30
Policy | Peer-Reviewed Research
A “permissive governance” policy is empowering financial advisers to fight the exploitation of older Americans.
May 16
Entrepreneurship | Peer-Reviewed Research
Startups that lose a founder are much less likely to pivot to new industries — a vulnerability that becomes even more dangerous during economic downturns.
May 02
Forecasting | Peer-Reviewed Research
Google search trends can forecast retail sales up to three quarters ahead — giving investors, analysts and policymakers an early glimpse into consumer demand.
April 17
Strategy | Peer-Reviewed Research
By pushing regulatory boundaries and engaging with lawmakers, some companies turn nonconformity into a competitive edge — while others lose big.
April 02
