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Left behind by technology

Tuesday, September 8, 2026
When it comes to the digital world, a lot of older Americans take a pass, content to have little connection, if any at all. But Tippie College of Business researcher Yiduo Shao said technology is taking over the economy at such a rapid pace that soon, they won’t be able to opt out.
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Are Remote Workers More—or Less—Productive?

Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Employees want to work from home. Employers want them in the office. A new Tippie College of Business study found employees were more productive working from home than in the office.
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Build that data center or not?

Tuesday, August 4, 2026
The Tippie College of Business and the College of Law developed a new tool that will help local leaders decide if data centers are right for their community.
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Don't expect that boycott to work

Monday, July 27, 2026
Consumers like to think they can influence companies to become more socially conscious through boycotts or attention-grabbing protests. But a new study from the Tippie College of Business finds these consumer-initiated efforts are rarely successful,
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Tippie researcher named to prestigious Amazon Scholar program

Thursday, June 25, 2026
Emily Campion, associate professor of management and entrepreneurship, has been selected to join Amazon’s prestigious scholarly research program designed to tackle some of the world’s toughest high-impact tech challenges faced by businesses.
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When a state legalizes medical marijuana, business growth often follows

Tuesday, June 23, 2026
A new study from the Tippie College of Business suggests businesses do better in states that legalize medicinal marijuana.
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When insider trading is OK

Monday, June 22, 2026
Unlike most markets, insider trading isn’t always a bad thing on a prediction market.
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Dr. Lie and the golden age of grift

Thursday, May 28, 2026
Professor Erik Lie's new book, "Catching Cheats," shows how he uses data to uncover fraud hiding in plain sight.
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When saving lives is too risky

Tuesday, May 26, 2026
The hidden force shaping hospital decisions may not be who you think...
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Trade with China quietly shook U.S. community banks

Friday, May 8, 2026
A new study from a Tippie College of Business researcher finds the financial services sector has been hit hard in regions that have struggled since China joined the WTO, especially small community banks that rely on local businesses and borrowers.
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Professor Rong Su receives prestigious honor for academic accomplishments

Monday, April 27, 2026
Rong Su, associate professor of management and entrepreneurship and Mahoney Fellow, has been elected a Fellow of the Association for Psychological Science, one of the highest professional distinctions in psychological science.
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Too soon?

Wednesday, April 22, 2026
A new study from researchers at the Tippie College of Business finds that when a package that’s ordered online is delivered earlier than the promised delivery date, the purchaser is apt to give it fewer stars when they leave an online review.
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Study finds crypto traders lack financial savvy

Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Millions of Americans trade cryptocurrency, but a new study from the Tippie College of Business finds many may not be very savvy when it comes to finance, acting more like meme stock traders and failing to report gains on their taxes.
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How HR can help public companies succeed long after the IPO

Tuesday, April 14, 2026
A new study from a University of Iowa researcher provides management lessons that can help newly public businesses survive long-term. For starters, have an HR exec.
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In space, no one can hear you switch tasks

Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Tippie researcher Daniel Newton is working with NASA to help astronauts switch tasks more efficiently to reduce the chance of making a catastrophic mistake while Artemis is on its way to the moon.
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How to declutter, using a trick that makes spring cleaning easier

Tuesday, March 24, 2026
A new study from the Tippie College of Business explains why it's so hard to throw things away and offers suggestions to make it easier.
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Kristof-Brown appointed to second term as dean of the Tippie College of Business

Friday, March 13, 2026
Amy Kristof-Brown, dean of the Tippie College of Business, has been reappointed to a second five-year term, continuing her leadership of the college.
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How will AI affect administrative jobs?

Monday, February 23, 2026
AI’s impact on business has been well studied by researchers. But what will the impact be on office and clerical workers? According to a researcher at the Tippie College of Business, we don’t really know.
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Love your job

Friday, February 20, 2026
Associate Professor Emily Campion spends her days researching ways that employees can make their work enriching rather than depleting.
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Use AI ethically

Friday, February 20, 2026
If students are to succeed and be employable, they must learn to be AI fluent. But fluency includes responsibility and there isn't much literature out there to draw from, so Associate Professor Pat Johanns wrote a book on it.
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Root out fraud

Friday, February 20, 2026
Professor Erik Lie has taken a forensic-finance approach to his research career, using data to hold powerful actors in society accountable.
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Prevent teen suicide

Friday, February 20, 2026
After a local tragedy, Professor Patrick Fan wondered, could AI be trained to detect signs of emerging depression, anxiety, or suicidal ideation in teenagers?
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Street honored with Regents Award for Faculty Excellence

Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Nick Street has been honored by the Iowa Board of Regents with the Regents Award for Faculty Excellence.
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How to keep CFOs from leaving

Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Changing corporate strategies are putting more pressure than ever on CFOs, a change that’s reflected in record high turnover of the position in U.S. businesses despite the fact that pay is at an all-time high. A new study from the Tippie College of Business offers a suggestion to slow the churn.
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Aiming high

Monday, February 16, 2026
Four Tippie researchers are on a mission. Though their areas of expertise differ, they share a common belief that their work should be in service to society and make a tangible difference. Read how they’re doing just that.