Research Articles
At Gies College of Business, research is more than theory. From entrepreneurship and auditing to healthcare economics and supply chain logistics, Gies Business professors and scholars are shaping the future through innovative business research. Explore how their work informs industry practice, public policy, and the education of the next generation of business leaders.
PODCAST: Smarter Scheduling for Chronic Care
Apr 21, 2026
A new framework from Gies Business professor Ujjal Mukherjee combines machine learning with scheduling optimization to tackle one of healthcare's toughest problems: the sickest patients are often the least likely to get time with a doctor.
New federal action on Medicare and Medicaid fraud echoes research from Gies Business
Apr 14, 2026
A federal shift in how Medicare and Medicaid fight fraud aligns with research by Gies Business professor Riley League. His work shows the old system is ineffective and that measures like prior authorization can drastically cut fraudulent spending without harming patients.
Study helps universities strategize courses on ever-changing topics
Apr 10, 2026
Some areas of knowledge change little over time – but others, like AI and entrepreneurship, evolve so quickly that faculty must redesign them every semester.
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PODCAST: The Surprising Link Between FDA Action and Drug Supply
Apr 07, 2026
In this episode of Research Reverb, Gies Business professors Gopesh Anand and Iris Wang discuss their research, which shows that unfavorable FDA inspection outcomes are linked to fewer future drug shortages.
Study finds workplace leaderboards can encourage – or undermine – employee generosity
Mar 26, 2026
A new Gies Business study, published in The Accounting Review, finds leaderboards that rank recognition given spur more helping—while “recognition received” can backfire. Here’s why and what to do.
PODCAST: The Pollution Shell Game - Why Divestment Doesn’t Always Leave the Planet Greener
Mar 24, 2026
Firms can sell their dirty plants but keep using that plant's output. Gies Business Professor Qiping Xu reveals the "cosmetic redrawing" of corporate boundaries and why divestment sometimes fails the planet.
Why media attention on climate action can backfire for clean companies
Mar 19, 2026
New research from Gies College of Business finds that for already low-polluting public companies, increased media attention on their climate actions can reduce financial performance - even when coverage is positive.
Study reveals which factors are important in identifying cross-industry competition
Mar 16, 2026
New research from Gies College of Business explains how cultural embeddedness and social salience predict cross-industry competition.
The double bind of beauty work: Looking real in a fake-perfect world
Mar 12, 2026
Rosanna Smith, associate professor of marketing, looks at the balance between looking one’s best and being authentic in her conceptual review article, “The Double Bind of Beauty Work.”