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Financial Markets | Peer-Reviewed Research
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
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Credit & Lending | Peer-Reviewed ResearchEveryday 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
Emerging Markets | Peer-Reviewed Research
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
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CEO CompensationProfessor John Barry’s research offers a fresh perspective on executive compensation.12 Sep
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Work Motivation | Peer-Reviewed ResearchProfessor Mijeong Kwon’s research finds that loving your work can be valuable — but treating it as the only “right” reason to pursue a career can cause harm.29 Aug
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Institutional Crisis | Expert Opinion
What questions should you ask when a faith institution fails you?
February 11
Management | Peer-Reviewed Research
Before you can fix a broken group dynamic, you need to understand how its members see each other — and themselves.
February 06
Leadership | Expert Opinion
Why hiring women for jobs left by abusive men gets everyone back on track.
February 05
Marketing | Peer-Reviewed Research
Want better results from your call to action? Give people a clear way to say no.
January 28
Reputation Management | Expert Opinion
What is behind the ongoing scandal first exposed decades ago?
January 23
Real Estate | Features
Why does a horde of housecats have their own tiny house?
January 22
Ethics | Peer-Reviewed Research
Employees who feel sad are more likely to carefully analyze extreme, unethical behavior than those who feel happy or disgusted.
January 14
Comic Relief | Peer-Reviewed Research
Can a snapshot reveal your chances of a loan?
January 07
Credit Ratings | Peer-Reviewed Research
Want reliable credit ratings? Improve reporting.
January 07
