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Credit & Lending | Peer-Reviewed Research
Everyday 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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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
CEO Compensation
Professor John Barry’s research offers a fresh perspective on executive compensation.
12 Sep
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Work Motivation | Peer-Reviewed ResearchProfessor Mijeong Kwon’s research finds that loving your work can be valuable — but treating it as the only “right” reason to pursue a career can cause harm.29 Aug
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Corporate Disclosures | Peer-Reviewed ResearchIn years with strong performance, corporate disclosures are more helpful for stock price discovery — in bad news years, not so much.15 Aug
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Statistics | Peer-Reviewed Research
Many tests, big conclusions: What could possibly go wrong?
January 24
Presentations | Peer-Reviewed Research
Make your presentation shine by knowing your objectives and weaving a story.
January 23
Leadership | Peer-Reviewed Research
How narcissistic CEOs sabotage their firms.
January 22
Corporate Reputation | Peer-Reviewed Research
Consumers often react to corporations based on whether they reflect their personal values.
January 21
Emerging Markets | Peer-Reviewed Research
In emerging markets, locals with experiences abroad can bring distinct advantages to business at home.
January 16
Marketing | Commentary
Religion has been marketing itself for millennia; now businesses are borrowing its techniques.
January 11
Book Excerpt | Mind Your Business
Read an excerpt form Tony Gorry's book, Memory's Encouragement.
January 10
Corporate Lobbying | Peer-Reviewed Research
Is it time to treat corporations’ political activity as an academic field?
January 09
Small Business | Features
Food means belonging and feeling of home in immigrant business.
January 04