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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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Workplace Psychology | Organizational Behavior
Throw out assumptions to better understand the impact of emotions on the workplace.
October 19
Workplace Psychology | Organizational Behavior
Do your work clothes influence how well you do your job?
October 19
Municipal Bonds | Finance
America's most corrupt states have to pay more to lure bond buyers.
October 16
Nonprofit Recognition | Marketing
Recognizing donors does not always lead to increased giving.
October 07
Workplace Psychology | Organizational Behavior
Where people locate their sense of self influences their decision making.
October 04
Market Game Theory | Operations
The profit potential of shrinking markets is rooted in how firms respond to competitor actions in the marketplace.
September 29
Healthcare | Marketing
A study of the 2007 Avandia controversy reveals how specialists and generalists responded differently to contradictory information.
September 29
Product Marketing | Marketing
How do you sell a product that’s hard to use?
September 29
Virtual Communities | Marketing
Customer communities can attract participants — but those participants don’t necessarily become more valuable customers.
December 04
Market Segmentation | Marketing
How to track middle class consumption habits in developing countries.
December 04
