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This research shows that limited investor attention can cause markets to undervalue patents initially, suggesting firms should use longer-horizon, attention-aware measures to better assess the true economic value of innovation.
03/03/2026 | By Yu Wang
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This research uses purchase price allocation disclosures from nearly 600 U.S. public mergers and acquisitions to examine whether fair value estimates provide decision-useful information about post-merger performance.
02/24/2026 | By Jonathan E. Shipman & Zac Wiebe
How does a data breach affect the victims' trust, attitudes, and behavioral intentions? This study takes a look at how individuals react over time and what industry professionals can expect after a data breach.
02/17/2026 | By Rajiv Sabherwal
This research examines how driver ranking systems can boost or reduce fuel efficiency depending on how that feedback is delivered, indicating the importance of feedback design and delivery for logistics leaders.
02/10/2026 | By Christian Hofer & Ha Lam
RESEARCH NEWS
This research examines how driver ranking systems can boost or reduce fuel efficiency depending on how that feedback is delivered, indicating the importance of feedback design and delivery for logistics leaders.
02/10/2026 | By Christian Hofer & Ha Lam
On January 30, the Sam M. Walton College of Business’s Center for Business & Economics Research hosted the 32nd Annual Business Forecast Luncheon, where presenters discussed what may be on the horizon for the global, national, and local economies in 2026.
02/06/2026 | By Jenni Wiltz
This research investigates why many neurodiversity hiring programs struggle to produce lasting, organization-wide impact, as well as how treating these initiatives as catalysts for broader workplace change — rather than stand-alone programs — may lead to more effective and sustainable outcomes.
02/03/2026 | By Lauren Simon
This study uses the rollout of Apple's HealthKit to analyze how data-sharing participation on mobile platforms shapes app innovation, competitive dynamics, and ultimately, user demand.
01/27/2026 | By Varun Grover
The research investigates how audit firms reassign and reward engagement partners after they issue adverse internal control opinions under SOX 404(b), revealing potential disincentives that may discourage accurate reporting of material weaknesses.
01/20/2026 | By Ashleigh Bakke & Stephen Rowe
This research shows that retailer-imposed purchase limits before natural disasters can unintentionally increase consumer stockpiling, highlighting how behavioral responses like anchoring can undermine well-intended supply chain policies.
01/13/2026 | By Adriana Rossiter Hofer
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