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Labor Dispute Disrupts Drivers but May Boost EVs
UAW strike could cripple the industry in the short term but reshape it in the long term Based on research by…
Underwriting Fraud Imperils Commercial Mortgage Bonds
Inflated underwriting could turn the reboot of commercial mortgage-backed securities into a crash Based on the research of John M. Griffin Sixteen…
How Do People Excuse Their Bad Actions?
Why humans use complex mental strategies to balance their moral bank accounts. A Q&A with Texas McCombs faculty members Robert…
Mentoring Goals
Texas McCombs researcher says mentorship is about making the most of human potential. McCombs Assistant Professor of Management Paul Green…
SEC Insider Trading Rule Has Loopholes
Rule 10b5–1 aims to limit inside trades in the C-suite. How well is it working? Based on the research of Robert Parrino…
New Research Tool Works When Control Groups Won’t
Where randomized experiments aren’t possible, researchers have a new statistical tool Based on the research of Kathleen Li Whether they’re studying…
Investors Want Climate Risk Disclosures
Accelerating climate change sparks greater interest in financial risks for public companies Based on the research of Laura Starks When people…
Keeping Health Care Prices High
Multihospital health systems with certain types of IT have an easier time tacitly colluding with their rivals to inflate prices Based…
Virtual Health Care Is Not Always the Answer
Telehealth can reduce costs and future doctor visits — for some diseases Based on the research of Indranil Bardhan Telehealth has been widely…
When Decentralization Does Not Last
Research on DAOs found what works — and what doesn’t Based on the research of Michael Sockin On today’s internet, decentralization has become…
What Makes Companies Choose Dark Money?
New research sheds light on the strategies corporations use to conceal their political activity Based on the research of Timothy…
Phone Lines of Connection
First-of-its-kind study examines phone communications’ web of social influence Based on the research of Yan Leng Do we follow the wider…
The Next Retail Revolution?
What if grocery stores set prices the way airlines and hotels do? Based on the research of Ioannis Stamatopoulis Associate Professor…
Tax Breaks for Innovation Pay Off
Capital investments grow in countries offering lower rates for new ideas Based on the research of Lisa De Simone As policymakers…
Harder Work Pays Off for Promotions
Managers prefer to promote hard workers — even if outside candidates are more qualified Based on the research of Eric Chan When…
Investors Miss Out When Tax Deals Are Concealed
Companies that get non-income tax breaks from state and local governments have higher sales and stock returns Based on the research…
You May Be Guilting Yourself Short in Salary Negotiations
Job seekers in the era of ‘social impact framing’ are afraid to ask for higher pay Based on the research of…
Experts Identify 5 Ways to Address Texas’ Housing Affordability Crisis
Texas ranks 49th in the nation on state spending for housing Driven by inflation, high demand, rising property taxes, and…
How AI Can Reveal Corporate Tax Avoidance
By applying natural language processing to annual reports, researchers found clues to corporate tax avoidance strategies. Based on the research…
Acquisitions Can Nix Existing Partnerships
When one company buys another, alliances sometimes become collateral damage Based on the research of Ram Ranganathan Business alliances are…
One-Time Tax Items Aren’t Earnings Misconduct
Nonrecurring income taxes reflect mostly economic causes, not management manipulation Based on the research of Lillian Mills When investors try to…
Algorithms for Hiring: Bias In, Bias Out
There’s a better way to make algorithms fairer in dealing with race and gender Based on the research of Maria…
Don’t Complain to These Co-Workers
Before speaking up at work, employees should consider whether they’re talking to the right person Based on the research of…
Vaccination Gets a Boost When People Know Their Neighbors Are Doing it
Massive new global experiment shows people underestimate others’ COVID-19 vaccination status and could benefit from accurate data Based on the…
COVID ‘Motherhood Penalty’ Affects Academic Research Productivity
During lockdown, production of working research papers in economics and finance increased, except by women between the ages of 35…
Audits Can Bring Bad News or Benefits to Small Businesses
IRS review might spell the end of a small company — or teach it to be more efficient — according to a new study…
Breaking Good: Focused Work Breaks Boost Productivity
By treating downtime like the sidelines of a sporting event, workers can more quickly get back up to speed Based…
Female Execs Hone Customer Strategy
Women in leadership boost customer satisfaction and financials — especially in certain environments Based on the research of Chandra Srivastava and Vijay…
Genders Should Unite for Workplace Equity
Managers give more support to gender equity and women’s advancement when men become allies Based on the research of Insiya…
I Share, Therefore I Know
Sharing articles on social media, even when we haven’t read them, can lead us to believe we are experts on…
A Little Good Goes Farther Than You Think
People are touched by small kindnesses and led to greater generosity, new research shows Based on the research of Amit…
Tweeting Their Way to Higher Pay
C-level executives can advance job prospects through personal branding on social media, study shows. Based on the research of Andrew Whinston…
Rule of Law Protects National Economies
When employers and the courts consistently keep promises, workers keep the economy on an even keel Based on the research…
Knowledge-Diverse Work Teams Benefit From Fluid Hierarchies
Shifting member influence benefits diverse teams’ problem solving, but not among homogeneous groups, according to new research Based on the…
Reached Your Entrepreneurial Limit? Hire a Marketer
New research shows marketing specialists drive growth for small businesses and early-stage ventures Based on the research of Stephen J. Anderson…
Execs Passed Over for CEO Find Better Jobs
Those who lose out as chief executive often move on — and up — with another company, new research shows. Based on the research of…
Brain Monitoring Shows How To Avoid Being Duped on Social Media
Research on scrolling with skepticism finds asking yourself key questions activates the critical thinking centers of the brain Based on…
Digital Tech Helps Nations Leapfrog Development
Digital technologies are helping India and Kenya find 21st century solutions to 19th century problems Based on the research of…
Want to Stress-Proof Your Office? Let Workers Show Their True Colors
Workplace friendships suffered during the pandemic, but trust mitigated the damage, according to new research Based on the research of…
Auditing Committees Hire Handsome Partners
Does your audit committee lack Big Four experience? They’re more likely to select an outside auditor for their good looks. Based…
Work Teams With More Freedom Perform Better
Software teams improved productivity and customer satisfaction when the company took a hands-off approach. Based on the research of Indranil Bardhan…
A Better Way to Make Risky Decisions
From predicting the weather to developing pharmaceuticals, we can measure risk using decision analysis Based on the research of Jim Dyer…
Workplace Injuries Decline After Private Equity Buyouts
Companies see annual injuries per employee fall by up to 15% following a PE acquisition Based on the research of…
To Deepen Connections, Skip the Small Talk
Want to build relationships and feel happier? New research suggests we get personal Based on the research of Amit Kumar…
We’re Not as Smart as Google Makes Us Think We Are
Looking up answers online can leave us overconfident about what we know Based on the research of Adrian Ward From the…
Online Attention Predicts Stock Returns
To forecast returns, a new research-based tool tracks internet stock discussion Based on the research of Ashish Agarwal In recent…
How Images Get Consumers to Time Travel
First-of-its-kind study looks at visual entropy’s connection to buying behavior Based on the research of Raj Raghunathan and Adrian Ward…
Crowdfunding Succeeds When Asks Are Timed Right
Apply this research-based strategy to know when to contact key donors — and whom to save for the last minute Based on…