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Startups | Strategy
In 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
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Finance | FinanceNew research shows how firms use hurdle rates differently in practice than finance theory predicts.23 Jan
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AI | FinanceProfessor 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
Data Centers | Strategy
A 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 | StrategyFor social ventures rooted in marginalized communities, sharing their origin story can deter mainstream customers due to fear of stigma transfer.21 Nov
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Financial Markets | FinanceA 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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Inventory Management | Marketing
When product demand Is fickle but manufacturer-retailer relationships are critical.
September 29
Consumer Behavior | More
Rice MBA alumni working in Amazon’s online groceries want to make your life easier.
September 14
Workplace Psychology | More
A consortium of construction firms have teamed up to treat workers better.
September 07
Marketing | Marketing
For marketers, depending just on algorithms doesn’t add up.
September 06
Organizational Behavior
Through their actions, leaders can foster creativity within their companies.
September 02
Negotiations | Organizational Behavior
Depending on your background, it can help to get angry during negotiations
August 16
Human Resources | Organizational Behavior
Big data and organizational research are changing how we understand work.
August 15
Science and Society | More
Scientists have a responsibility to get their findings to the public.
July 25