Stablecoins: A new platform for the dollar
Digital dollars backed by T-bills offer instant global payments, lower fees and 24/7 settlement, reshaping how money moves while strengthening demand for U.S. Treasury securities.
The silent force behind online echo chambers? Your Google search
In an era defined by polarized views on everything from public health to politics, a new Freeman School study offers insight into why people may struggle to change their minds — especially when they turn to the internet for answers.
Study finds smaller companies get kinder online reviews — and empathy is the reason why
Consumers often turn to online reviews to decide where to shop, eat or book services, but a new Freeman School study finds that star ratings might be influenced by something other than product quality — the size of the company.
Selected faculty publications
Karen Foust’s paper “Gender Representation in Case Study Research,” co-authored with Ann Hackert and Jessica A. Magaldi, was accepted for publication in Business Case Journal.
Thinking outside the black box
A Freeman School of Business professor is part of a research team behind a new large language model (LLM) that delivers comparable performance to leading proprietary AI systems while offering something they don’t: complete transparency.
Study finds generative AI can boost employee creativity, but only for strategic thinkers
A new study led by a Freeman School researcher reveals that generative AI tools, such as ChatGPT, can enhance employees’ creativity — but only if they know how to think critically about their own work and utilize the tools effectively. The study, set to be published...
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