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Innovation | Finance
A new study suggests regions trying to attract venture capital may need to start with commercializable university innovation.
5 Jun
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Online Polarization | StrategyNew research shows how competition galvanizes identity and emotion to drive supporters and critics apart.22 May
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AI | OperationsTo keep learning over time, AI systems must forget some information. A new monograph explains why that tradeoff is essential.8 May
AI | Organizational Behavior
GenAI may give users an early boost in creativity, but lasting gains require effective augmented learning through a more active form of human-AI collaboration called “idea co-development.”
24 Apr
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Voter Behavior | Organizational BehaviorNew research finds that trust in others — not just political ideology — shapes who wants a strong-arm leader.10 Apr
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Interpersonal Dynamics | MarketingWhen other people disclose a success or failure, we often respond in kind, or hold back, depending on what seems likely to protect their feelings.27 Mar
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Corruption | Finance
Political corruption doesn’t just taint government — it makes public investment more expensive for everyone who pays taxes.
October 16
Donation Behavior | Marketing
Research across 900 participants reveals a counterintuitive truth: for many of your best donors, public acknowledgment is beside the point.
October 07
Workplace Psychology | Organizational Behavior
Where people locate their sense of self influences their decision making.
October 04
Market Game Theory | Operations
A declining customer base may look like bad news. But when less committed consumers leave gradually, companies can sometimes raise prices for loyal customers and increase profits.
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
For products that require new skills, a first trial can turn curiosity into frustration. Marketers may need to reduce the learning curve, not simply get the product into consumers’ hands.
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
Recessions | Marketing
Managers should understand consumer behavior during economic downturns.
November 12
