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Finance | Peer-Reviewed Research
New research shows how firms use hurdle rates differently in practice than finance theory predicts.
23 Jan
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AIProfessor 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
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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 Research
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 ResearchA 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 Satisfaction | Expert Opinion
B-to-B customers aren’t like retail shoppers. Here are eight ways to keep them satisfied.
October 15
Corporate Governance | Peer-Reviewed Research
Board members often need short- and long-term incentives to act in stakeholders’ best interests.
October 15
Pricing | Peer-Reviewed Research
How price adjusting eases consumer regrets.
October 07
Customer Experience | Expert Opinion
Think customers crave delightful extras? In fact, they report more satisfaction when firms simply avoid disappointing them.
October 07
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