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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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Travel Trends | Features
The long and winding road: Travel joins the slow revolution.
November 10
Socioeconomic Status | Peer-Reviewed Research
Since 1982 it has become harder and harder to stay in the middle class.
October 29
Small Business | Features
Competition never tasted so good: Gourmet food truck owners band together to succeed.
October 24
Ethics | Peer-Reviewed Research
Businesses need to nurture leaders who know the right thing to do — and do it
October 12
Leadership | Peer-Reviewed Research
Why you should manage employees as if they’re artists.
October 10
Bank Regulations | Peer-Reviewed Research
Strong external governance makes top managers more prone to cheat.
October 04
Online Communities | Peer-Reviewed Research
Firms that sponsor online communities should develop strategies to safeguard vulnerable consumers.
September 29
Inventory Management | Peer-Reviewed Research
When product demand Is fickle but manufacturer-retailer relationships are critical.
September 29
Consumer Behavior | News Feed
Rice MBA alumni working in Amazon’s online groceries want to make your life easier.
September 14
Workplace Psychology | Features
A consortium of construction firms have teamed up to treat workers better.
September 07