Articles
Geopolitics & Public Affairs
Sustainability & Society
Without Alliances Geopolitics Will Break
When politics break your supply chain, building trust across borders is your best defense.
Economics & Finance
Tech & AI
Could AI Trigger the Next Financial Crisis?
Research by HEC Paris Professor Thierry Foucault reveals how AI transforms financial forecasting and trading, but may also magnify systemic risk and market fragility.
Strategy & Leadership
Digital Platforms Now Write Rules - Not Just Code
Digital platforms can act as private regulators, shaping markets, social movements, and compliance. HEC Paris PhD graduate Madhulika Kaul explains why.
How Community Structure and Social Connections Catalyze Corporate Scandals
Scandals rarely emerge in a vacuum. research by Julien Jourdan reveals that their exposure depends on community structure, social connections, and the local ties of the organizations involved.
Brands & Behaviors
Disgust in Ads Isn’t Just About Shock - It Shapes Behavior
Disgust in advertising influences status, generosity, and our sense of self. That’s one of the conclusions from HEC Paris professor L.J. Shrum’s research.
Merit Isn’t Neutral - And English Isn’t Either
English and “merit” reinforce inequality in academia and beyond. That’s the conclusion of HEC Paris professors Daniel Martinez and Keith Robson.
Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Wishupon: Reinventing How Users Save, Share, and Shop Online
Danbee Lee transformed her experience in media, entertainment and global product development into a universal wishlist app now expanding across France and Europe.
Fewer Ph.D. Founders Threaten Startup-Led Innovation
Research by HEC Paris professor Thomas Åstebro and collaborators shows how growing knowledge complexity drives Ph.D.s away from startups and into large firms, with risks for economic dynamism.
