BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – As artificial intelligence applications continue to evolve and become more integral as a tool for individuals, governments, and businesses to make decisions more quickly and efficiently, the potential for its misuse and the need for its security and privacy also grow. Sagar Samtani, associate professor of information systems and Weimer Faculty Fellow… Read more »
Research
IU Kelley School of Business ranks in the top 10 worldwide in terms of research productivity and impact for third straight year
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – For the third straight year, Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business is among the top 10 business schools worldwide in terms of productivity and impact, according to the leading measure of published research contributions. The Kelley School was ranked ninth in the University of Texas at Dallas’ rankings of top research schools in… Read more »
Research offers new direction on how disaster relief organizations should communicate through social media
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – According to the basics of crisis communications theory, disaster relief organizations should always speak with “one voice.” As demonstrated through recent events such as the Los Angeles wildfires, information these organizations provide through social media can be vital to saving lives and protecting property. But while this approach usually is true during… Read more »
Gig economy may serve as a substitute for those seeking other, more permanent work
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – While traditionally laid off employees have relied on consumer credit and unemployment insurance to maintain consumption, research finds that the gig economy serves as a substitute for many seeking other, more permanent work. In a paper published in the Journal of Financial Economics, researchers matched anonymized data from on credit profiles with… Read more »
When we feel a loss of personal control, we seek out others like ourselves, research says
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Amid these turbulent times, as our society comes to grips with headlines about wars, the latest health scares, rising prices and social upheaval, people feeling a loss of personal control tend to seek out others who are more like themselves. That’s according to new research from the Indiana University Kelley School of… Read more »
All generic drugs are not equal, study finds; Generics made in India have more ‘severe adverse events’
Editor’s note: This is a joint news release with The Ohio State University. Authors are available for interviews. Contact information is provided at the bottom of this article. BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Generic drugs manufactured in India are linked to significantly more “severe adverse events” for patients who use them than equivalent drugs produced in the… Read more »
Study examines the role that financial statement audits and regulatory focus can have in equity crowdfunding decisions
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – For nearly a decade, startups and small enterprises have turned to equity crowdfunding as a way to raise capital quickly and cost effectively. Equity crowdfunding is a form of crowdfunding that allows private companies to seek funding from amateur investors without the rigorous listing requirements of traditional public stock offerings…. Read more »
Entrepreneurs who take funding from close family and friends are more likely to pursue lower-risk growth options
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Entrepreneurs often lack resources and funding needed to launch a venture and reach out to family and friends for initial support. But is it always good for a startup when individuals close to the founder are asked if they want to “be on the ground floor of something good?” New research… Read more »
Kelley School’s expanded Institute for Corporate Governance and Ethics acquires Ethical Systems from NYU Stern
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Over the past 20 years, the Institute for Corporate Governance at the Indiana University Kelley School of Business has gained national prominence. To reinforce the broader impact and interrelationship of corporate governance and ethics, the Institute for Corporate Governance is formally changing its name to the Institute for Corporate Governance and Ethics… Read more »
Research: Be cautious in following crypto-influencers’ investment advice; most gains disappear within days
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – As cryptocurrency continues to grow in popularity, so have so-called crypto-influencers who offer advice about how to invest in crypto through their growing social media channels. But is their information of real investment value? Research from the Indiana University Kelley School of Business suggests that it isn’t. Writing in a recent issue… Read more »