Articles

June 02nd, 2021

Why Anti-Discrimination Laws Are Not Enough to Ensure Inclusiveness

The EU has a comprehensive legal framework to combat discrimination. But where exactly does the letter of the law lie and how can corporations make their...

By Matteo M. Winkler

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May 17th, 2021

Unintended Consequences: When Minority Directors Get a “Pass” in Cases of Fraud

Companies are increasingly facing societal pressure to diversify their boards. However, these well-intended measures may have unforeseen consequences, a...

By Georg Wernicke

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May 12th, 2021

How Brands Can Fight Gender Stereotypes in Ads

Men and women value a product differently depending on whether it has a male or female brand representation — think Mr. Clean or Betty Crocker...

By Tina M. Lowrey

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May 06th, 2021

Can Financial and Social Missions Truly Coexist Within Companies?

A number of business leaders and researchers have promoted the idea that social and financial goals are complementary. The authors of a recent paper say...

By Tomasz Obloj

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Information Systems

April 26th, 2021

How Governments Can Take Actions Against Fake News Propensity

The COVID-19 pandemic has touched almost all countries around the world. The crisis marks an undefined period of uncertainty and fear among citizens...

By Shirish Srivastava

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Information Systems

April 09th, 2021

6 minutes

When Videos Become Viral: Why, How and What Consequences?

Although popular wisdom assumes that virality is a random and thus unmanageable process, research by Haris Krijestorac (HEC Paris), Rajiv Garg (Goizueta...

By Haris Krijestorac

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April 08th, 2021

5 minutes

Why Do Investors Trade on Unverified Rumors?

Stock prices occasionally move in response to unverified rumors. These rumors often concern corporate takeovers and are associated with a surge in stock...

By Daniel Schmidt

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March 26th, 2021

Activist Hedge Funds: Good for Some, Bad for Others?

Recent news cast some doubts about the effects of shareholder activism on firms’ strategic orientation. Hence, the question: Do activist hedge funds help...

By Mark Desjardine, Rodolphe Durand

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March 25th, 2021

Why Activist Hedge Funds Target Socially Responsible Firms, and How Executives and Investors Can Counteract Them

Danone’s CEO had to leave his position under the pressure of increasingly powerful and influential activist hedge funds. With their controversial tactics...

By Mark Desjardine, Rodolphe Durand

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March 05th, 2021

Real Estate Returns Are Lower Than You Think

National trends for housing data over the last decades seem to indicate that housing prices climb steadily. Even during the pandemic, certain real estate...

By Christophe Spaenjers

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