Articles

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. 

Despite rejecting their past employers, tech founders often replicate old cultural norms, as uncovered in a study by HEC Paris Assistant Professor Yeonsin Ahn.

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.

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. 

Research by Ankur Chavda reveals that theory-driven entrepreneurs keep learning after success, helping them become even more successful. 

On May 21, 2024 the Europe voted in the EU AI Act. A year later, HEC Professor Pablo Baquero reflects on its impact in a masterclass on AI legislation and execution. 

Peter Fischer’s research reveals that the technology’s biggest limitation isn’t technical, but human: who benefits, and who gets left behind.