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Policy | Accounting
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
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Innovation | StrategyChina 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
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Innovation | FinanceA new study suggests regions trying to attract venture capital may need to start with commercializable university innovation.5 Jun
Online Polarization | Strategy
New research shows how competition galvanizes identity and emotion to drive supporters and critics apart.
22 May
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AI | OperationsTo keep learning over time, AI systems must forget some information. A new monograph explains why that tradeoff is essential.8 May
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AI | Organizational BehaviorGenAI 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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Startups | Strategy
In startup accelerator programs, gender diversity alone doesn’t engage investors — what matters more is that founder and mentor teams are aligned in their gender composition.
February 06
Negotiations | Finance
New research shows how firms use hurdle rates differently in practice than finance theory predicts.
January 23
AI | Finance
A Q&A with Professor Kerry Back, who received the 2025 Financial Management Association’s Innovation in Teaching Award for building an MBA course that applies AI to finance education.
January 06
Data Centers | Strategy
A new study shows a divided geography: some facilities cluster in cities for speed and access, while others move to rural regions in search of scale and lower costs.
December 12
Social Ventures | Strategy
For social ventures rooted in marginalized communities, sharing their origin story can deter mainstream customers due to fear of stigma transfer.
November 21
Investing | Finance
A new study finds that “look-ahead bias” makes trading strategies appear highly profitable in published research, even though they fail in the real world.
November 07
Credit & Lending | Marketing
Everyday retail purchases can help banks identify trustworthy borrowers who lack traditional credit histories, expanding access to credit for millions of unbanked people worldwide.
October 24
Customer-Based Strategy | Organizational Behavior
Hiring a dedicated customer liaison can steer teams toward stronger collaboration and higher product adoption.
October 10
Emerging Markets | Strategy
In 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.
September 26
CEO Compensation | Finance
Professor John Barry’s research offers a fresh perspective on executive compensation.
September 12
