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Gender Equality Is a Finance Issue Too

Karin Thorburn studies the valuation effect of gender equality on corporate boards.

Dec 03, 2014

A Fuller Picture of Fracking’s Impact

Fracking has been good for local economies, says Tuck professor Erin Mansur and co-authors.

Nov 21, 2014

Showroom Showdown

Santiago Gallino describes how customers are changing retail.

Nov 04, 2014

The Legacy of Leadership

As a leader, you can’t develop others until you develop yourself.

Oct 21, 2014

For Reservations, A New Approach

Len Greenhalgh is working to end the exploitation of Native American tribes.

Sep 19, 2014

Corporations Change, But Networks Say How Fast

Adam Kleinbaum studies network responsiveness.

Jul 31, 2014

Why Informal Businesses are Doomed to Fail

A Clearer Portrait of the Informal Economy

Jul 17, 2014

Loving Capitalism, Hating Profit

Amit Bhattacharjee uncovers a contradiction in the public's understanding of the market economy.

Jun 24, 2014

How Bias Creeps Into Scientific Research

Professor Andrew King warns of the human tendency to see patterns in chaos.

Jun 09, 2014

Good Business: A Conversation With Richard Shreve

Richard Shreve teaches MBA students about business ethics in his Ethics in Action course.

May 27, 2014

Are Stock-Financed Takeovers Opportunistic?

Are bidder shares in stock-financed mergers overpriced?

May 12, 2014

Bringing It All Back Home

Leslie Robinson sheds light into the “black box” of foreign earnings.

Apr 23, 2014

Should We Be Afraid of Accruals?

Jonathan Lewellen and Robert Resutek debunk a corporate accounting myth.

Apr 21, 2014

When Journalists Talk, the Market Listens

Diego Garcia studies the effect of financial journalism on stock prices.

Apr 21, 2014

Redefining 21st Century Business

Tuck faculty study the distinction between manufacturers and wholesalers.

Apr 09, 2014

Products of Their Environment

Competition has a surprising effect on quality, says Praveen Kopalle.

Apr 09, 2014

What Really Grows Exports?

Andy Bernard reframes the conversation on how to increase trade from developing nations.

Mar 25, 2014

Flying High

Richard Townsend finds that venture capitalists can play an important role in innovation and growth.

Mar 19, 2014

How Italian Chefs Share Knowledge

Social norms dictate how Italian chefs share recipes, says Professor Andrew King.

Feb 26, 2014

Following the Leader Q&A with Sydney Finkelstein

Sydney Finkelstein uses social media to share his insights on leadership.

Feb 03, 2014

Rethinking Retail in a Multichannel World

Retailers should integrate their brick-and-mortar and online sales, says Santiago Gallino.

Jan 07, 2014

The Future of Everything

Tuck faculty foresee distance learning, personalized pricing, the rise of women leaders and more.

Dec 10, 2013

When Retailers Do Good, Are Consumers More Loyal?

Exploring the impact of corporate social responsibility efforts.

Dec 09, 2013

Tracking Managerial Myopia

Katharina Lewellen studies how incentives impact CEOs.

Nov 20, 2013

Putting the Right Products on the Shelves

Robert Rooderkerk creates a methodology for optimizing retail assortments.

Oct 25, 2013

What the Bankers Knew

Ing-Haw Cheng studied the personal real estate transactions of mortgage securities traders.

Sep 24, 2013

How Scarcity Drives Car Sales

Car dealers that carry greater inventory enjoy higher sales

Sep 23, 2013

Health Lessons from India

The hospital of the future is operating now.

Sep 11, 2013

Saving the Children, Not Just the Child

Charities can encourage gifts for multiple beneficiaries.

Aug 08, 2013

Slaughter & Rees Report: A Day for the History Books

U.S. economic policy must encourage investment and job creation.

Jul 30, 2013

Slaughter & Rees Report: The Remarks Chairman Bernanke Dreams of Delivering

Jul 08, 2013

How to Reduce Wait Times Without Sacrificing Service

Professor Robert Shumsky's model calculates optimal caseloads.

Jun 28, 2013

Slaughter & Rees Report: Pork Goes Global

The Slaughter & Rees Report notes growing foreign investment in U.S. firms.

Jun 24, 2013

For Fallen Brand Leaders, an Uphill Climb

Brand leadership has enormous benefits and is unlikely to be regained once lost.

May 28, 2013

A New Measure of Government Efficiency: The Post Office

Rafael La Porta measures government efficiency by sending letters to fake addresses.

May 10, 2013

Are Advances in Communication Driving Jobs Overseas?

Teresa Fort challenges assumptions on offshoring.

May 10, 2013