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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
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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
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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
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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
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Technology | Features
Facebook recently invented a new unit of time, the “flick.” What time units will they launch next?
February 05
Investing | Peer-Reviewed Research
Why companies are actually doing investors a favor by not paying dividends.
February 05
Organizational Behavior | Peer-Reviewed Research
Our emotions affect our decision making more than we know.
January 29
Oil & Gas | Commentary
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 | Peer-Reviewed Research
Star performers earn higher pay and receive faster promotion. But these perks tend to have a social cost.
January 25
Business and Political Influence | Peer-Reviewed Research
What happens when the highest leader in the country comes to call?
January 21
Technology | Expert Opinion
Businesses like technology as a way to reach audiences quickly and nimbly. What could go wrong?
January 21
Workplace Culture | Peer-Reviewed Research
Why fighting workplace discrimination of gay, lesbian and bisexual employees boosts business.
January 16
Marketing | Peer-Reviewed Research
Marketing methodology helps marketers group customers by geography, psychological profile — and desire.
January 08
Startups | News Feed
Eating healthy can be difficult: A Rice Business alum may have a solution.
January 08
