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Research is key to how we make good on our promise to prepare students and executives for tomorrow’s business world. Our professors examine critical issues influencing 21st century business – you benefit from their insights in the classroom and the boardroom.

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The best bosses are breaking gender stereotypes

Research by Professor Marie Mitchell finds employees are less stressed under women who lead with authority and men who lead with warmth. But female leaders pay a hidden price.
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AI and the accounting profession

New research shows accounting-related AI investment reduces demand for traditional accountants and their skills but doesn’t lead to worse accounting work outcomes.
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The motherhood penalty might be fading

A new study by Professor Christopher Petsko finds parents are rated more positively at work, but non-parents face potential discrimination and racial gaps remain.
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Fusing data assets without weakening privacy

Professor Longxiu Tian offers a solution for extracting value from sensitive data while ensuring individual confidentiality.
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Your high-performance culture could be creating cheaters

Research shows how pressure, sleep deprivation and social dynamics drive employees from minor ethical lapses to major misconduct — and how to break the cycle.
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Does financial wrongdoing run in the family?

Research shows that top executives are far more likely to engage in financial misconduct if their parents did.
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Every founder needs a second-in-command. Here’s why.

Professor Brad Hendricks’ new research finds that founder-CEOs are more likely than hired executives to direct employees toward fraud, corruption and misconduct.
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Generative AI is changing how startups scale

New research shows Generative AI is weakening the link between startup growth and employment.
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Adding sellers to online marketplaces can backfire

New research shows that adding suppliers increases transactions up to a point, but sales decline beyond that threshold.
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Restructuring supply chains for a turbulent future

Professor Vinayak Deshpande’s research shows actionable insights to prepare for major disruptions that are increasing in frequency and severity.
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The secret to a better chatbot

Research by Professor Yuqian Xu shows that good bots don’t just listen, they anticipate why the customer called.
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Forecasting fails

Professor Eva Labro’s research shows that when firms with multiple locations miss their forecasts, productivity is hurt.
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When e-commerce platforms promote their own products

Professor Fei Long finds that e-commerce marketplaces are now competing with the sellers they host.
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Healthcare’s standardization solution

New research from UNC Kenan-Flagler finds that hospitals that deliver care more consistently tend to have better outcomes overall.
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Who reports cryptocurrency to the IRS?

What tax data reveals about cryptocurrency investors — and what it means for policy.