Research

Research sheds new light on gender disparities in the workplace

Research sheds new light on gender disparities in the workplace

A new study by Jasmijn Bol investigates the differential impacts of Organizational Citizenship Behavior (OCB) for male versus female employees, uncovering significant gender disparities and highlighting the unintended consequences of using management control systems to promote and reward these behaviors.

Study: Vanishing photos make matches multiply on dating apps

Study: Vanishing photos make matches multiply on dating apps

A new Freeman School study finds that sharing ephemeral photos, which vanish after being seen, can increase the number of matches on a dating app. The study was published in Information Systems Research.

Selected Faculty Publications

Selected Faculty Publications

Alissa Bilfield’s paper “Exploring the Implications of the Fair Trade USA Certification for Farmworker Health and Well-being at the First Certified Farm in the U.S.,” co-authored with Edmundo Hernandez, was published in the Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development.

Research shows how utilities can avoid solar-powered ‘death spiral’

Research shows how utilities can avoid solar-powered ‘death spiral’

The rise of solar power may be a boon to the environment, but it’s creating financial headaches for utility companies and consumers.

The competitive value of noncompete clauses

The competitive value of noncompete clauses

The FTC argues that banning noncompete clauses would create new businesses, raise worker wages and boost innovation, but agreements prohibiting employee mobility offer important benefits for both the firms and society.

Rage clicks: Study shows how political outrage fuels social media engagement

A new Freeman School of Business study explains why politically charged content gets more engagement from those who disagree with it.

The promise and pitfalls of ESG investing

The promise and pitfalls of ESG investing

Considering environmental risks when evaluating an investment isn’t as new or controversial as you may think.

Study shows human presence in venue photos can turn off viewers

Study shows human presence in venue photos can turn off viewers

In a forthcoming paper, Assistant Professor of Marketing Zoe Lu finds that the presence of other people in photos of “experience venues” — venues that host experiences relevant to the photo viewer’s self-identity — can lower the viewer’s liking and preference for the venue in the photo.

New study sheds light on consumers’ retailer pricing strategy preferences

New study sheds light on consumers’ retailer pricing strategy preferences

A new study by Chris Hydock, assistant professor of marketing, finds that consumers’ preference for Everyday Low Price vs. High-Low pricing depends in large part on whether the consumer is more focused on taste or quality when shopping.

Research suggests medical marijuana laws have negative effect on innovation

Research suggests medical marijuana laws have negative effect on innovation

Freeman School researchers Stephanie Cheng and Yuchen Zhang analyzed 17 years of patent activity in states with medical marijuana laws, finding that the legalization of marijuana has an adverse effect on the overall output and quality of regional innovation.

Political skill can lead to unintended consequences in the workplace

Political skill can lead to unintended consequences in the workplace

Freeman School researcher Shuhua Sun finds that politically skilled employees in competitive workplace environments can often become targets of social undermining by co-workers.

Burke and Senot honored at Tulane Research Awards

Burke and Senot honored at Tulane Research Awards

Freeman School professors Michael Burke and Claire Senot were honored for their outstanding research accomplishments at the 2023 Tulane University Research, Scholarship & Artistic Achievement Awards.

Selected Faculty Research and Publications

Selected Faculty Research and Publications

Associate Professor of Finance Oleg Gredil’s paper “Finding Fortune: How Do Institutional Investors Pick Asset Managers?” has been accepted for publication in the Review of Financial Studies.

Selected Faculty Awards and Honors

Selected Faculty Awards and Honors

Christine Smith, senior professor of practice in accounting, received the 2023 Dean’s Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award. The award is the Freeman School’s highest honor for undergraduate instruction.