Rice Business Wisdom

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

Innovation | Strategy

A New Way To Interpret China’s Patent Boom

China now files more patents than any other nation. But a new measure of innovation shows that their technological catch-up is only happening in a few manufacturing sectors.

26 Jun
Innovation | Finance

How Public Research Attracts Private Investment

A new study suggests regions trying to attract venture capital may need to start with commercializable university innovation.

5 Jun

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

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
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

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Consumer Behavior | Marketing

Do Plastic Bans and Fines Actually Reduce Waste?

The best solutions help consumers achieve their goals and make access to reusable bags easier.

May 10

Voter Behavior | Organizational Behavior

Flexible Morals: A Key Reason American Voters Support Divisive Misinformation

American voters hold opposing politicians to strict standards of factuality but support their favorite politicians as long as their statements express a “deeper truth” they support.

April 16

Investor Behavior | Strategy

You Can’t Always Judge an IPO by its Underwriter

In emerging markets, pricing — not reputation — drives the partnership between underwriter and IPO.

April 08

Crisis Resilience | Organizational Behavior

To Adapt During Crisis, Take a Lesson From Jazz

Three critical leadership strategies that helped two prominent symphonies transform during the pandemic.

March 18

Accounting | Accounting

Who Determines an Asset’s Value?

It's common for companies to “opinion shopping” the value of an asset. It's also risky.

March 06

Energy | Marketing

Oil and Gas Companies Should Come Clean

Despite touting a sustainability emphasis, major oil companies are increasing oil and gas production investments, sowing mistrust among customers, employees and suppliers.

February 26