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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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Entrepreneurship | News Feed
Remembering Ed Williams, the person who laid down the tracks of entrepreneurship at Rice Business.
October 02
Creativity | Peer-Reviewed Research
To come up with new ideas, it helps to think outside the box — but which box, exactly?
October 01
Personal Identity | Features
Do the Latino boxers in a border gym know something other men don’t?
September 24
Ethics | Peer-Reviewed Research
A new theory offers a practical way to evaluate corporate behavior worldwide.
September 23
Leadership | Expert Opinion
What happens when coercive leaders feel cornered?
September 17
Creativity | Peer-Reviewed Research
Companies can and should train supervisors to cultivate creativity in their management choices. Here's how.
September 17
Ethics | Peer-Reviewed Research
What values should businesses observe besides profits?
September 09
After Harvey | Features
Raising the curtain when your artistic vision has been swept away.
September 09
Comic Relief | Peer-Reviewed Research
That glow from old school memories shines on...in CEO pay.
September 04
