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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
Customer-Based Strategy | Peer-Reviewed Research
Hiring a dedicated customer liaison can steer teams toward stronger collaboration and higher product adoption.
10 Oct
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Emerging Markets | Peer-Reviewed ResearchIn 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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Book Excerpt | Mind Your Business
How nice is too nice? Read an excerpt from Jennie Latson's new book.
February 19
Investing | Peer-Reviewed Research
The only thing the market likes less than a late report? Silence.
February 15
Innovation | Peer-Reviewed Research
To innovate overseas, learn from foreign businesses at home.
February 15
Human Resources | Peer-Reviewed Research
When do positive personality traits become workplace problems?
February 15
Finance | Peer-Reviewed Research
Net financing, not the mix of funding sources, is what determines growth.
February 15
Acquisitions | Peer-Reviewed Research
Failing to win awards can drive CEOs to make risky decisions.
February 14
Lending | Peer-Reviewed Research
In peer-to-peer lending, appearances can tell the truth
February 13
Organizational Behavior | Peer-Reviewed Research
How employees shape the companies that help reshape society.
February 13
Retail | Features
If department stores are to survive, they have to recapture a time when they were destinations in themselves.
February 10
Book Excerpt | Mind Your Business
Great brands are built on something more than the bottom line. Read an excerpt from two Rice Business alumni.
February 04
