Rice Business Wisdom
The online insights magazine from Rice Business
Learn more about Rice Business Wisdom
AI
Professor Kerry Back received the 2025 Financial Management Association’s Innovation in Teaching Award. We sat down with him to talk about how AI is changing finance — and the way we teach it.
6 Jan
-
Data Centers | Peer-Reviewed ResearchA new study shows why some facilities cluster in cities for speed and access, while others move to rural regions in search of scale and lower costs.12 Dec
-
Social Ventures | Peer-Reviewed ResearchFor 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
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
-
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
-
Customer-Based Strategy | Peer-Reviewed ResearchHiring a dedicated customer liaison can steer teams toward stronger collaboration and higher product adoption.10 Oct
Rice Business Wisdom
Join our monthly newsletter
Learn From Leading Researchers Like
Filter
Strategy | Peer-Reviewed Research
While there is no formula for strategic success, there is one for managing risk.
February 18
Investing | Peer-Reviewed Research
How institutional ownership affects payout.
February 12
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
