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CEO Compensation | Accounting
When companies break loan terms, boards adjust CEO pay to focus on stabilizing finances.
6 Mar
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Discrimination | Organizational BehaviorNew research shows that people rely on mental prototypes when discerning racial discrimination in the workplace — and Asian Americans are less likely to fit that template.20 Feb
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Startups | StrategyIn startup accelerator programs, gender diversity alone doesn’t engage investors — what matters more is that founder and mentor teams align in their gender composition.6 Feb
Negotiations | Finance
New research shows how firms use hurdle rates differently in practice than finance theory predicts.
23 Jan
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AI | FinanceIn November 2025, Professor Kerry Back received the Financial Management Association’s Innovation in Teaching Award for building an MBA course that trains students to apply artificial intelligence and coding to finance.6 Jan
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Data Centers | StrategyA new study shows a divided geography: some facilities cluster in cities for speed and access, while others move to rural regions in search of scale and lower costs.12 Dec
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Mergers | Strategy
After firms merge, how does the new company's practices affect outcomes?
February 19
Education | Marketing
Public school parents are consumers — and they demand safety.
February 19
Virtual Communities | Marketing
How to help online communities love your company.
February 12
Pricing | Marketing
When high prices attract consumers and low prices repel them.
February 11
Technology | More
Facebook recently invented a new unit of time, the “flick.” What time units will they launch next?
February 05
Investing | Finance
Why companies are actually doing investors a favor by not paying dividends.
February 05
Decision Making | Organizational Behavior
Our emotions affect our decision making more than we know.
January 29
Oil & Gas | More
What's the forecast for the U.S. energy industry and its effect on our global competitiveness? Looks sunny, reports Rice Business Professor Bill Arnold.
January 29
Careers | Organizational Behavior
Star performers earn higher pay and receive faster promotion. But these perks tend to have a social cost.
January 25
