Economics & Finance

Charismatic CEOs Lead to Higher IPO Prices

In sales, you’re often selling yourself as much as you’re selling the product — and new research published in the Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal suggests the same holds true for IPOs.…

Stock Purchases by U.S. Senators are More Valuable to Investors Than Information About Lawmakers’ Stock Trades

Firms may be well-served to target an expanded breadth of government. By Sarah Steimer There’s been a lot of noise in recent years about lawmakers’ stock purchases and new research in…

Stock Purchases by U.S. Senators are More Valuable to Investors Than Information About Lawmakers’ Stock Trades

Firms may be well-served to target an expanded breadth of government. By Sarah Steimer There’s been a lot of noise in recent years about lawmakers’ stock purchases and new research in…

Hyperspecialization and Hyperscaling: A Resource-Based Theory of the Digital Firm

Video abstract for “Hyperspecialization and Hyperscaling: A Resource-Based Theory of the Digital Firm” by Gianluigi Giustiziero, Tobias Kretschmer, Deepak Somaya, and Brian Wu published in the Strategic Management Journal (2021).…

Follow the Smoke: The Pollution Haven Effect on Global Sourcing

Video abstract for “Follow the Smoke: The Pollution Haven Effect on Global Sourcing” by Heather Berry, Aseem Kaul, and Narae Lee published in the Strategic Management Journal (2021). Click here…

Does Government Oversight Help Public Universities Financially?

By J Katherine Bahr Public universities in the United States are facing a stark financial future. Enrollment is dropping at record rates. State funding decreased dramatically in the last decade. Student…

Venture capital exit pressure and venture exit: A board perspective

Video abstract for “Venture capital exit pressure and venture exit: A board perspective” by Ting Yao and Hugh O’Neill published in the Strategic Management Journal (2022). Click here to read…

Unemployment Benefits May Not be so Beneficial to Would-be Entrepreneurs

By Sarah SteimerA period of unemployment may seem like the perfect time to experiment with starting a new business — but unemployment insurance (UI) benefits may actually deter people from…

In Vogue: How mere proximity to high-status neighbors affects aspirational pricing in US fashion

Video abstract for the Strategic Management Journal article “To be in Vogue: How mere proximity to high-status neighbors affects aspirational pricing in the U.S. fashion industry” authored by Heeyoon Kim…

How Are Underwriters and IPO Firms Paired in a Nascent Stock Market?—Implications for Securities Regulators and Investors

By Yan “Anthea” Zhang (Rice University), Jin Chen (University of Nottingham Ningbo China), Haiyang Li (Rice University), Jing Jin (University of International Business and Economics, China) In a mature stock…