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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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Voter Behavior | More
Elected officials make policy. What gets them elected?
May 15
Marketing | Marketing
A consumer's sense of local identity will drive them to pay more for products that reinforce that identity.
May 11
Human Resources | Organizational Behavior
What does it take to make the right hire?
May 08
Public Relations | More
Guidance for public relations professionals navigating the Q&A minefield.
April 30
Worker Well-Being | Organizational Behavior
Research on worker well-being is usually more about the company than the worker.
April 30
Technology | Strategy
How a Rice Business professor found a life-saving technology.
April 30
Customer Service | Strategy
Customer narratives boost service, prompt innovation and feed a healthy corporate culture.
April 29
Gig Economy | More
Grit Grocery was conceived by a Rice Business student while taking classes.
April 28
