New Method Predicts Optimal Prices in Uncertain Times
Setting the right price for goods or services is essential for just about any business. Prices that are too low can reduce profits. Prices that are too high can drive away customers and lead to losses. Artificial intelligence (AI) deep learning models can help businesses find the elusive sweet spot by extrapolating prices from historical...
By David Danelski | UCR News |
Manliness Concerns Impede Forgiveness of Coworkers
The more men are concerned about appearing masculine, the less likely they will forgive a co-worker for a transgression such as missing an important meeting, because they view forgiveness as a feminine trait, Haselhuhn and his co-author, Margaret E. Ormiston of George Washington University, found.
By David Danelski (david.danelski@ucr.edu) | UCR News |
Expert Insights on Rational Choice Theory
This article delves into Rational Choice Theory, explaining its economic basis and societal applications, while noting its limitations.
By Nathan Paulus | MoneyGeek |
Expert Insights on Herd Instinct
Herd instinct shapes decisions through social influence; this article offers strategies to resist it for improved outcomes.
By Nathan Paulus | MoneyGeek |
UCR Business Professor Recognized for Consumer Psychology Scholarship
Margaret “Meg” C. Campbell, an associate dean, professor of marketing and Anderson Presidential Chair in Business Administration at UC Riverside’s School of Business, has received the Fellows Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Field of Consumer Psychology.
By David Danelski (david.danelski@ucr.edu) | Inside UCR |
Women Add Value to Complex ‘Integral’ Inventions
A recent study co-authored by a University of California, Riverside, business professor challenges a long-held finding in academic literature that the presence of women on company invention teams results in products of lesser value than inventions produced by teams that consist of all men.
By David Danelski (david.danelski@ucr.edu) | UCR News |
COVID-19 Lockdowns Reduced Disease Spread but with Costs
The lockdowns at the beginning of COVID-19 pandemic reduced the spread of infection by an estimated 56%, a recent study has found.
By David Danelski (david.danelski@ucr.edu) | UCR News |
Women on Corporate Boards Increase Company Buyout Value
If you own stock in a company targeted for acquisition, the behavior and makeup of the company’s board of directors – particularly whether it includes women – could be worth a lot of money for you.
By David Danelski (david.danelski@ucr.edu) | UCR News |
If "New" Doesn’t Mean Improved, Why Do We Still Choose It?
Suppose you had a chance to bid on two identical boxes of chocolates, both with the same expiration date, both stored in the refrigerator. The only difference: One was purchased off the shelf a week ago, the other was purchased today.
By Darin Estep |
Professor Earns High Marks in the Classroom
Professor Kyle Ingram was recently honored with the 2022 Innovative Teaching Award from UC Riverside and the Shulman Endowed Excellence in Teaching Award from the UCR School of Business.
By Laurie McLaughlin |