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Data Centers | Peer-Reviewed Research
A 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
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Social Ventures | Peer-Reviewed ResearchFor 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
Credit & Lending | Peer-Reviewed Research
Everyday 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
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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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Investing | Peer-Reviewed Research
Why companies are actually doing investors a favor by not paying dividends.
February 05
Organizational Behavior | Peer-Reviewed Research
Our emotions affect our decision making more than we know.
January 29
Oil & Gas | Commentary
What's the forecast for the U.S. energy industry and its effect on our global competitiveness? Looks sunny, reports Rice Business Professor Bill Arnold.
January 29
Careers | Peer-Reviewed Research
Star performers earn higher pay and receive faster promotion. But these perks tend to have a social cost.
January 25
Business and Political Influence | Peer-Reviewed Research
What happens when the highest leader in the country comes to call?
January 21
Technology | Expert Opinion
Businesses like technology as a way to reach audiences quickly and nimbly. What could go wrong?
January 21
Workplace Culture | Peer-Reviewed Research
Why fighting workplace discrimination of gay, lesbian and bisexual employees boosts business.
January 16
From the Dean | Commentary
Rice Business' Dean Peter Rodriguez on the power of presenting scientific research in plain language so important ideas are accessible to all.
January 08
Marketing | Peer-Reviewed Research
Marketing methodology helps marketers group customers by geography, psychological profile — and desire.
January 08
Startups | News Feed
Eating healthy can be difficult: A Rice Business alum may have a solution.
January 08
