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CEO Compensation
Professor 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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Corporate Disclosures | Peer-Reviewed ResearchIn years with strong performance, corporate disclosures are more helpful for stock price discovery — in bad news years, not so much.15 Aug
Crisis Resilience | Peer-Reviewed Research
New research shows how to tap customer support when times get tough.
31 Jul
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AI | Peer-Reviewed ResearchTools like ChatGPT can spark creativity at work — but only if employees think strategically.18 Jul
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Corporate Social Activism | Peer-Reviewed ResearchCompanies often avoid using a “collective action frame” in their messaging until after a controversial issue is legally and politically settled.27 Jun
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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
AI | Peer-Reviewed Research
ChatGPT enhances creativity and problem-solving in ways that traditional search tools can’t match.
October 14
Personal Finance | Peer-Reviewed Research
By leveraging sales, coupons and bulk purchases, many households can achieve returns that match or even surpass traditional investments.
September 19
Discrimination | Peer-Reviewed Research
New research challenges the case for using “statistical discrimination” in hiring decisions.
August 27
Lending | Peer-Reviewed Research
Grocery purchase data can accurately predict how likely people without a traditional credit score are to default on a loan.
August 12
Marketing | Peer-Reviewed Research
There’s not enough reliable data about adolescent e-cigarette consumption. So, these researchers turned to Instagram.
July 23
Accounting | Peer-Reviewed Research
The difference is in the way trading takes place on each type of market.
July 10
Education | Peer-Reviewed Research
Putting students and families at the center of strategy will optimize resources and improve academic outcomes.
June 17
Technology | Peer-Reviewed Research
Temporary gatherings — like conferences and hackathons — are essential to attracting third-party developers.
June 07
