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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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Global Politics | Expert Opinion
The first year of Georgia’s “foreign agent” law shows how autocracies are replicating Russian model − and speeding up the time frame.
March 28
Crisis Resilience | Peer-Reviewed Research
In times of crisis, information overload can drive seemingly irrational stockpiling behavior — but calling it “panic buying” misses the bigger picture.
March 21
Personal Finance | Peer-Reviewed Research
When consumers have a full view of their finances in a single mobile app, they’re less likely to incur non-sufficient funds (NSF) fees.
March 06
Gig Economy | Peer-Reviewed Research
When a gig-work platform switched from a five-star rating system to a simple thumbs-up/down, it eliminated a 9% racial earnings gap for their workers.
February 20
Discrimination | Peer-Reviewed Research
Each year, an estimated 80,000 auto loan applications in the U.S. are denied to minority borrowers due to racial bias.
January 22
Customer Satisfaction | Peer-Reviewed Research
Research shows that conservatives are generally more satisfied with their purchases than liberals. But why?
December 09
Workplace Dynamics | Peer-Reviewed Research
Disputes over workplace influence can ruffle feathers — but depending on their motivation, they can also foster growth and strength.
November 20
Education | Expert Opinion
Organizations cannot succeed by rebuking their customers.
November 10
Creativity | Peer-Reviewed Research
Low-power employees in diverse teams produce ideas with greater novelty and utility — even long after their team experience.
November 08
Remote Work | Peer-Reviewed Research
Remote work lets people live where they want, but “time shifting” can put a strain on team collaboration and communication.
October 31
