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Financial Markets | Peer-Reviewed Research
A 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
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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
Emerging Markets | Peer-Reviewed Research
In 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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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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Advertising | Peer-Reviewed Research
Local advertisers affect local reporting, and in turn, investments.
April 26
Elections | Peer-Reviewed Research
Researchers designed a theoretical model that mimicked the candidate selection and election process.
April 26
Accounting | Peer-Reviewed Research
Splitting audits into two opinions could improve accounting.
April 25
Reputation Management | Peer-Reviewed Research
When a school’s reputation gets tarnished, alumni stay loyal.
April 09
Negotiations | Peer-Reviewed Research
Unpredictable negotiating behavior predictably leads to more concessions.
March 31
Acquisitions | Peer-Reviewed Research
Death of an independent director dampens acquisition fervor for CEOs left behind.
March 25
Corporate Governance | Peer-Reviewed Research
Firm liquidity is always good for corporate governance, right? Not so fast.
March 07
Customer Relations | Peer-Reviewed Research
Volatility in cash flow can create strong ripples in the capital market.
March 01
Workplace Communication | Mind Your Business
Business jargon: How to not communicate effectively.
February 27
Regulation | Commentary
Repealed rule would do nothing to end energy industry corruption.
February 23
