Rice Business Wisdom

Data Analysis | Peer-Reviewed Research

Forecasting Retail Sales Just Got Smarter, Thanks to Google Searches

Google search trends can forecast retail sales up to three quarters ahead — giving investors, analysts and policymakers an early glimpse into consumer demand.

17 Apr

Strategy | Peer-Reviewed Research

Where’s the Line Between Rule-Breaking and Strategy?

By pushing regulatory boundaries and engaging with lawmakers, some companies turn nonconformity into a competitive edge — while others lose big.

2 Apr
Crisis Resilience | Peer-Reviewed Research

Too Much Information — The Surprising Cause of “Panic Buying”

In times of crisis, information overload can drive seemingly irrational stockpiling behavior — but calling it “panic buying” misses the bigger picture.

21 Mar

Personal Finance | Peer-Reviewed Research

Here’s How Mobile Banking Apps Can Save You Money

When consumers have a full view of their finances in a single mobile app, they’re less likely to incur non-sufficient funds (NSF) fees.

6 Mar

person looks at mobile phone and holds a coffee

Gig Economy | Peer-Reviewed Research

Thumbs Up: Fixing the Bias in Gig Work Ratings

When a gig-work platform switched from a five-star rating system to a simple thumbs-up/down, it eliminated a 9% racial earnings gap for their workers.

20 Feb
Discrimination | Peer-Reviewed Research

The Hidden Inequality in Auto Lending

Each year, an estimated 80,000 auto loan applications in the U.S. are denied to minority borrowers due to racial bias.

22 Jan

Learn From Leading Researchers Like

Yan Anthea Zhang

James Weston

Vikas Mittal

Organizational Behavior | Peer-Reviewed Research

Want More Good Ideas From Your Workers?

Try giving them a reward – and a choice.

January 29

Marketing | Peer-Reviewed Research

How Can Influencers Boost Consumer Engagement?

Three ways Instagram influencers can boost their "likes" on sponsored content.

January 08

Organizational Behavior | Peer-Reviewed Research

A Fickle Crowd: How Social Pressures Shape Online Product Evaluations

Product reviewers face a conundrum: They need peers and audiences to see them as credible. However, pursuing credibility may compromise the objectivity of their evaluations.

November 12

Product Marketing | Expert Opinion

Bud Light Is Still Sinking. Here’s Why it Really Lost its Crown.

Bud Light’s sales are on ice. Their troubles are attributed to an influencer marketing controversy. But, in fact, their decline stems from product issues and management blunders.

November 02