Articles | HEC Paris

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July 23rd, 2021

The Uncertain Promise of Human Rights in Sports: Understanding the Caster Semenya Case

For the 32nd Olympic Games, one of South Africa’s modern icons, 800-meter champion Caster Semenya, will not be making the trip northwards. She has been...

By Matteo M. Winkler

Marketing

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July 23rd, 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

Information Systems

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July 23rd, 2021

6 minutes

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

By Haris Krijestorac

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Artificial Intelligence

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July 20th, 2021

7 minutes

“A $%^* Sexist Program”: Detecting and Addressing AI Bias

A major issue facing companies that use AI, algorithmic bias can perpetuate social inequalities — as well as pose legal and reputational risks to the...

By Christophe Pérignon

Law

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July 20th, 2021

Are Carbon Markets the Solution Against Climate Change?

Global warming is one of the most pressing issues of the 21st century. In order to meet this unprecedented challenge, States and sub-state entities have...

By Arnaud Van Waeyenberge

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Decision Sciences

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July 20th, 2021

8 minutes

Is It Rational to Stockpile in Times of Crisis?

The health crisis caused by COVID-19 has triggered an economic one. We observe a significant portion of the population fearing shortage of primary...

By Emmanuel Kemel

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Finance

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July 19th, 2021

8 minutes

Real Effects of Dividend Taxes: A Natural Experiment From Switzerland

Any tax inexorably distorts the behaviour of economic agents, and dividend taxation is no exception to this rule. However, accurately assessing the...

By Dušan Isakov, Christophe Pérignon, Jean-Philippe Weisskopf

Social Innovation

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July 15th, 2021

6 minutes

Yes, Social Entrepreneurship Training Works. Here Is How

Social entrepreneurship is characterized by a deep commitment to a social cause and the desire to develop new business models with economic, social, and...

By Thomas Åstebro, Florian Hoos

Reinventing Business Education

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July 09th, 2021

Making a Change: Teaching Sustainable and Inclusive Business

“Continuing to do business as usual is no longer an option,” argues Professor Bénédicte Faivre-Tavignot. She explains the push at HEC Paris to develop...

By Bénédicte Faivre-Tavignot

Social Innovation

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July 07th, 2021

How to Manage Innovators for the Public Good

Today’s major societal challenges – such as climate change, migration and inequality - urgently call for new ideas and approaches that can create both...

By Marieke Huysentruyt