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Policy | Accounting

The 10-Q Rarely Breaks Earnings News. So Why Keep It?

A new SEC proposal would let companies report semiannually instead of quarterly. Four scholars make the case for letting companies choose their reporting cadence, and for protecting safeguards.
17 Jul
Exterior of SEC
Online Polarization | Strategy

What College Football Reveals About Online Polarization

New research shows how competition galvanizes identity and emotion to drive supporters and critics apart.
22 May
red and blue stadium seating
  • AI | Operations

    To Build Lifelong AI, Teach It To Forget

    To keep learning over time, AI systems must forget some information. A new monograph explains why that tradeoff is essential.
    8 May
    Person sitting in dark room in front of stained window
  • AI | Organizational Behavior

    The Secret to Continuous Creativity With GenAI

    GenAI may give users an early boost in creativity, but lasting gains require effective augmented learning through a more active form of human-AI collaboration called “idea co-development.”
    24 Apr
    Illustration of human and robot hands emerging from laptops in a handshake
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Remote Work | Strategy

The Hidden Cost of Working Across Time Zones

Remote work lets people live where they want, but “time shifting” can put a strain on team collaboration and communication.
October 31
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AI | Marketing

AI Is Providing a Fresh Perspective to Everyday Problems

LLMs like ChatGPT enhance creativity and problem-solving in ways that traditional search tools can’t match.
October 14
ChatGPT on phone
Household Finance | Finance

An Investment Strategy With High Returns: Stockpiling Household Goods

By leveraging sales, coupons and bulk purchases, many households can achieve returns that match or even surpass traditional investments.
September 19
Pantry full of food
Hiring | Strategy

Discrimination Isn’t Just Unethical — It’s Inefficient

Ignoring discriminatory information cues like race and gender can improve the accuracy of hiring predictions.
August 27
Window sign says we're hiring
Lending | Marketing

Turning Groceries Into Credit: A New Frontier in Lending

Grocery purchase data can accurately predict how likely people without a traditional credit score are to default on a loan.
August 12
Guy with Shopping Basket Shopping for Organic Fruits and Vegetables in the Fresh Produce Section of the Store
Social Media | Marketing

A Vaping Tax Would Slow Teen Use — Temporarily

There’s not enough reliable data about adolescent e-cigarette consumption. So, these researchers turned to Instagram.
July 23
Someone blows smoke in the dark.
Stocks and Bonds | Accounting

Stock and Bond Markets Respond Very Differently to Earnings Information

The difference is in the way trading takes place on each type of market.
July 10
A microphone at the center with conference room audience on either side.
Education | Marketing

Why K-12 Public Schools Need To Focus on the “Customer”

Putting students and families at the center of strategy will optimize resources and improve academic outcomes.
June 17
A mother takes a photo of her two kids
Technology | Strategy

Why Tech Companies Should Sponsor Hackathons

Temporary gatherings — like conferences and hackathons — are essential to attracting third-party developers.
June 07
Status | Finance

What Makes a License Plate Worth $675,000?

Delaware's low-number tags yield astronomical prices, revealing the premium people will pay for status symbols.
May 25

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