Articles
Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Sustainability & Society
Can Entrepreneurship Really Empower the Most Vulnerable?
Despite decades of programs to democratize entrepreneurship, many vulnerable groups remain underrepresented. HEC Paris research invites a rethink.
Strategy & Leadership
Rankings Nudge CSR - But What Happens at the Margins?
Research by the late professor Wooseok Jung on marginal firms reveals that status anxiety drives CSR policy shifts more than real commitment.
Rearming Europe Requires a New Approach to Secrecy
Research by Sihem Ben Mahmoud-Jouini shows how European defense firms can maintain openness and protect sensitive knowledge.
Brands & Behaviors
Tech & AI
Did EU Data Laws Really Rein in Online Tracking?
Europe’s landmark data legislation slowed down online surveillance, but didn’t stop it. Klaus Miller shows tracking has grown - just less aggressively, and with more disclosure.
Tech Startup Culture Not as Innovative as Founders May Think
Despite rejecting their past employers, tech founders often replicate old cultural norms, as uncovered in a study by HEC Paris Assistant Professor Yeonsin Ahn.
Economics & Finance
Why Blockchain Still Needs Accountants
The FTX collapse highlights the dangers of believing in fully automated trust. The human dimension of blockchain is its most overlooked vulnerability, and strength. Extracts of Dane Pfluger's interview from Breakthroughs, the HEC podcast on research.
This is a Hold-up: When Banks Profit from Borrowers' Troubles
Research by Mensah, Paugam and Stolowy of HEC Paris reveals how banks exploit corporate scandals triggered by short sellers, charging unjustified rate hikes when firms are most vulnerable.
Learning After Winning: The Hidden Trait of Great Entrepreneurs
Research by Ankur Chavda reveals that theory-driven entrepreneurs keep learning after success, helping them become even more successful.
