Rice Business Wisdom

Social Ventures | Peer-Reviewed Research

When Doing Good Comes With Stigma

For 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 Research

When Research Promises the Impossible, Investors Pay the Price

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.

7 Nov
Credit & Lending | Peer-Reviewed Research

How Shopping Data Could Reshape the Credit Score System

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

Customer-Based Strategy | Peer-Reviewed Research

The New Compass for Customer Success

Hiring a dedicated customer liaison can steer teams toward stronger collaboration and higher product adoption.

10 Oct

Emerging Markets | Peer-Reviewed Research

In Emerging Economies, Shared Knowledge Is Key

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.

26 Sep
CEO Compensation

The Hidden Forces Behind CEO Pay

Professor John Barry’s research offers a fresh perspective on executive compensation.

12 Sep