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Research Identifies Percentage of U.S. Natural Gas Pipelines Vulnerable to Electric Outages, Recommends Steps to Avert Potential Hazards

New Framework on Honest Behavior Suggests It Is a Process That Goes Beyond Not Lying

Explanations of Artificial Intelligence: Author Proposes Model That Highlights Evidence of Fairness

Tepper Winter Research Rundown

E-Commerce Retailers Can Save Money by Considering Pick Failures at Stores

Emergence of Private High Schools in Rural India Increases Stratification by Gender, Income, Socioeconomic Status
For Long-Term Care Facilities, Prioritizing Part-Time Employees Can Boost Consistency of Care

For Long-Term Care Facilities, Prioritizing Part-Time Employees Can Boost Consistency of Care
Study: SEC Proposal to Switch to Order-by-Order Auctions Has Benefits and Drawbacks

Study: SEC Proposal to Switch to Order-by-Order Auctions Has Benefits and Drawbacks
Tepper School of Business Students, Alumni Garner Accolades at INFORMS

Tepper School of Business Students, Alumni Garner Accolades at INFORMS
In Hiring Process, Sponsors’ Gender, Tenure, and Candidates’ Gender Interact to Affect Probability of Getting the Job

In Hiring Process, Sponsors’ Gender, Tenure, and Candidates’ Gender Interact to Affect Probability of Getting the Job
Study: In Organizations, Group Dynamics Influence Individuals’ Likelihood of Blowing the Whistle on Wrongdoing

Study: In Organizations, Group Dynamics Influence Individuals’ Likelihood of Blowing the Whistle on Wrongdoing
Faculty Member Receives Educator Award for University Blockchain Research Initiative

Faculty Member Receives Educator Award for University Blockchain Research Initiative
Fall Research Rundown

Fall Research Rundown
CMU Hosts Public Hearing on Cybersecurity and Blockchain

CMU Hosts Public Hearing on Cybersecurity and Blockchain
Firm Managers May Benefit from Transparency in Machine-Learning Algorithms

Firm Managers May Benefit from Transparency in Machine-Learning Algorithms
Republicans and Democrats See Their Own Party’s Falsehoods as More Acceptable

Republicans and Democrats See Their Own Party’s Falsehoods as More Acceptable
Carnegie Mellon Professor Launches ESG Index

Carnegie Mellon Professor Launches ESG Index
Team Composition, Structure, Members’ Gender Influence Ability to Focus, Work Together

Team Composition, Structure, Members’ Gender Influence Ability to Focus, Work Together
How Leaders Can Impact Social Inequality in Their Organizations

How Leaders Can Impact Social Inequality in Their Organizations
Study Chronicles Presence of Chronic Frames of Race, Gender, and Wealth Inequality

Study Chronicles Presence of Chronic Frames of Race, Gender, and Wealth Inequality
Videos Can Spur Family Members to Donate Tissues, Improve Lives

Videos Can Spur Family Members to Donate Tissues, Improve Lives
MSPM Students Identify Strategic Opportunities for Multinational Corporation

MSPM Students Identify Strategic Opportunities for Multinational Corporation
The No Club: Bringing Gender Equity to the Workplace

The No Club: Bringing Gender Equity to the Workplace
The Intelligent Future of Sustainable Business

The Intelligent Future of Sustainable Business
Study: Lawyers’ “Game Framing” of Negotiations Associated With Lower Moral Character and Less Honesty

Study: Lawyers’ “Game Framing” of Negotiations Associated With Lower Moral Character and Less Honesty
Tepper Faculty Member Takes Closer Look at the Impacts of Policy on Immigrants' Economic Outcomes

Tepper Faculty Member Takes Closer Look at the Impacts of Policy on Immigrants' Economic Outcomes
Ph.D. Student Awarded Tata Consultancy Services Award for Cryptocurrency Research

Ph.D. Student Awarded Tata Consultancy Services Award for Cryptocurrency Research
Algorand Foundation Becomes Strategic Partner With Carnegie Mellon University CyLab

Algorand Foundation Becomes Strategic Partner With Carnegie Mellon University CyLab
Tepper Faculty Member Named Co-Investigator on $4.4 million NIH Grant

Tepper Faculty Member Named Co-Investigator on $4.4 million NIH Grant
New Framework Accounts for How Moral Character Promotes Ethical Decision-Making

New Framework Accounts for How Moral Character Promotes Ethical Decision-Making
Tepper Faculty Member Tapped to Join Amazon Scholars Program

Tepper Faculty Member Tapped to Join Amazon Scholars Program
Debunking Popular Conceptions About Gerrymandering

Debunking Popular Conceptions About Gerrymandering
News Media Amplified Rather Than Rectified Misleading Health Information From TV Personality Dr. Oz

News Media Amplified Rather Than Rectified Misleading Health Information From TV Personality Dr. Oz
Policy Analyses Severely Underestimate Impact of Air Pollution on Racial Minorities

Policy Analyses Severely Underestimate Impact of Air Pollution on Racial Minorities
Tepper Faculty Accolades

Tepper Faculty Accolades
New Index of Utility Firms’ Environmental Performance Monetizes Pollution Damage

New Index of Utility Firms’ Environmental Performance Monetizes Pollution Damage
New Study Uncovers Why There Is so Little Competition in Government Procurement

New Study Uncovers Why There Is so Little Competition in Government Procurement
Study Finds Male, Female Responses to Performance Pay Similar Across Contexts, Programs

Study Finds Male, Female Responses to Performance Pay Similar Across Contexts, Programs
Study Finds Airbnb Units Expand Market But Reduce Long-Term Rentals, Including Affordable Housing

Study Finds Airbnb Units Expand Market But Reduce Long-Term Rentals, Including Affordable Housing
New Algorithmic Approach Predicts Strong Leaders

New Algorithmic Approach Predicts Strong Leaders
Laurie Weingart Receives “Most Influential Article” Award in Conflict Management by AOM

Laurie Weingart Receives “Most Influential Article” Award in Conflict Management by AOM
Mandatory Public Reporting Reduced Carbon Dioxide Emission Rates of U.S. Power Plants

Mandatory Public Reporting Reduced Carbon Dioxide Emission Rates of U.S. Power Plants
The Ethics of Split Liver Transplantation: Analyzing Case Studies to Make the Right Decision

The Ethics of Split Liver Transplantation: Analyzing Case Studies to Make the Right Decision
The Outsized Impacts of Rudeness in the Workplace

The Outsized Impacts of Rudeness in the Workplace
Cold Weather Cost New England Electric Customers Nearly $1.8 Billion in One Month; A New Study Suggests Ways to Mitigate Fuel Shortages

Cold Weather Cost New England Electric Customers Nearly $1.8 Billion in One Month; A New Study Suggests Ways to Mitigate Fuel Shortages
Green Interest Rate Could Help the United States Transition to a Low-Carbon Economy

Green Interest Rate Could Help the United States Transition to a Low-Carbon Economy
Research, Theory on Negotiation Can Inform Understanding of I-Deals in the Workplace

Research, Theory on Negotiation Can Inform Understanding of I-Deals in the Workplace
Creating Controversy in Proxy Voting Advice

Creating Controversy in Proxy Voting Advice
New Research Reveals Significance of Psychological Safety Influences Among ICU Staff

New Research Reveals Significance of Psychological Safety Influences Among ICU Staff
New Model Identifies Levers for Stability for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Credit

New Model Identifies Levers for Stability for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Credit
Collective Intelligence Can Be Predicted and Quantified, New Study Finds

Collective Intelligence Can Be Predicted and Quantified, New Study Finds
Analysis: Businesses Have a Moral Duty to Explain How Algorithms Make Decisions That Affect People

Analysis: Businesses Have a Moral Duty to Explain How Algorithms Make Decisions That Affect People
Can an AI Algorithm Mitigate Racial Economic Inequality? Only If More Black Hosts Adopt it.

Can an AI Algorithm Mitigate Racial Economic Inequality? Only If More Black Hosts Adopt it.
Cryptocurrency Derivatives Markets Are Booming, New Study Shows

Cryptocurrency Derivatives Markets Are Booming, New Study Shows
Research Study Proposes New Method of Environmental Accounting

Research Study Proposes New Method of Environmental Accounting

Tired of Video Conferencing? Research Suggests that You’re Right to Question Its Effectiveness

Tired of Video Conferencing? Research Suggests that You’re Right to Question Its Effectiveness

After a Year of COVID-19, Finance Expert Shares Learnings on Debt Burdens and Infection

After a Year of COVID-19, Finance Expert Shares Learnings on Debt Burdens and Infection
Electric Transmission System Operators Could Benefit from Temperature-dependent Resource Adequacy Modeling, Research Finds

Electric Transmission System Operators Could Benefit from Temperature-dependent Resource Adequacy Modeling, Research Finds
Reserve Prices Under Scarcity Conditions Improve with a Dynamic ORDC, New Research Finds

Reserve Prices Under Scarcity Conditions Improve with a Dynamic ORDC, New Research Finds
Switching to Firm Contracts May Prevent Natural Gas Fuel Shortages at U.S. Power Plants, Study Finds

Switching to Firm Contracts May Prevent Natural Gas Fuel Shortages at U.S. Power Plants, Study Finds

Unconventional Computing: Applications, Hardware, Algorithms

Unconventional Computing: Applications, Hardware, Algorithms
Don’t Let Pressure of One-Upmanship Dictate Your Gift Selection

Don’t Let Pressure of One-Upmanship Dictate Your Gift Selection
Study Examines How the Clean Air Act Affects Municipal Bond Market

Study Examines How the Clean Air Act Affects Municipal Bond Market
Boomerang Performance Is on Par With Internal Employees Who Never Left the Firm, New Paper Finds

Boomerang Performance Is on Par With Internal Employees Who Never Left the Firm, New Paper Finds
Continuity and Change in Management Science

Continuity and Change in Management Science
Tepper School Wins Big at INFORMS Information Systems and Technology Conference

Tepper School Wins Big at INFORMS Information Systems and Technology Conference
Laurie Weingart Honored with Prestigious INGRoup Lifetime Achievement Award

Laurie Weingart Honored with Prestigious INGRoup Lifetime Achievement Award
Tepper School Researcher Named to World Economic Forum Global Future Councils

Tepper School Researcher Named to World Economic Forum Global Future Councils
Weakening a Competitor’s Market Position on the Merchant Side May Strengthen Its Position on the Consumer Side When Multihoming is Present, New Study Finds

Weakening a Competitor’s Market Position on the Merchant Side May Strengthen Its Position on the Consumer Side When Multihoming is Present, New Study Finds

Carnegie Mellon Researchers Partner With USRA and Amazon to Teach Quantum Computing Programming Foundations

Carnegie Mellon Researchers Partner With USRA and Amazon to Teach Quantum Computing Programming Foundations
COVID-19 Extends Black Friday, Moves It Online

COVID-19 Extends Black Friday, Moves It Online
Research: Multiparty Negotiations and the Fixed Pie Perception

Research: Multiparty Negotiations and the Fixed Pie Perception
Tepper Economists Receive $50,000 Grant from Richard King Mellon Foundation for COVID-19 Economic Impact Research

Tepper Economists Receive $50,000 Grant from Richard King Mellon Foundation for COVID-19 Economic Impact Research
Robots Should Replace Beasts of Burden, Not Humans, Tepper Faculty Argues

Robots Should Replace Beasts of Burden, Not Humans, Tepper Faculty Argues
CMU Researcher Among Team Awarded $4.4 Million Grant to Study Honesty

CMU Researcher Among Team Awarded $4.4 Million Grant to Study Honesty
VR Provides Reality Check on Climate Change and Future Well-Being

VR Provides Reality Check on Climate Change and Future Well-Being
Transforming Health Care With Machine Learning

Transforming Health Care With Machine Learning
The Benefit of Using Data Analytics to Select Drug-Disease Pairs for Clinical Trials

The Benefit of Using Data Analytics to Select Drug-Disease Pairs for Clinical Trials
Ad Blockers Could Benefit Websites, Users, and the Market

Ad Blockers Could Benefit Websites, Users, and the Market
First Impressions Can Sway Financial Professionals' Forecasts of Firms for up to Six Years

First Impressions Can Sway Financial Professionals' Forecasts of Firms for up to Six Years
COVID-19 Stay-at-Home Policies Reduced Emissions, Energy Use, and Likely Premature Deaths

COVID-19 Stay-at-Home Policies Reduced Emissions, Energy Use, and Likely Premature Deaths
Study Suggests Aggressive Carbon Taxation Could Help U.S. Meet Targets in Paris Agreement

Study Suggests Aggressive Carbon Taxation Could Help U.S. Meet Targets in Paris Agreement
New Bottom-Line Benefits of Taxing Emissions

New Bottom-Line Benefits of Taxing Emissions
Detecting Early-Stage Disease

Detecting Early-Stage Disease
Tepper Blockchain Initiative Asks "What Uses Will Bring the Most Benefits to Business and Society?"

Tepper Blockchain Initiative Asks "What Uses Will Bring the Most Benefits to Business and Society?"

How Will Today’s Business Practices Affect People and the Planet in the Future?

How Will Today’s Business Practices Affect People and the Planet in the Future?
Four Things You Need to Know About Blockchain

Four Things You Need to Know About Blockchain
Societal Behavior During, and After, the Pandemic

Societal Behavior During, and After, the Pandemic
Effects of Recommender Systems in E-Commerce Vary by Product Attributes and Review Ratings

Effects of Recommender Systems in E-Commerce Vary by Product Attributes and Review Ratings
Study on Firms’ Return Policies Offers Guidance on Pricing, Returns, Refunds

Study on Firms’ Return Policies Offers Guidance on Pricing, Returns, Refunds
Considering How Many Firms Can Meet Pollutant Standards Can Spur Green Tech Development

Considering How Many Firms Can Meet Pollutant Standards Can Spur Green Tech Development
Effects of Recommender Systems in E-Commerce Vary by Product Attributes and Review Ratings

Effects of Recommender Systems in E-Commerce Vary by Product Attributes and Review Ratings
New Framework Helps Consumers Understand Machine Learning Algorithms

New Framework Helps Consumers Understand Machine Learning Algorithms
Display Advertising Switched to First-price Auctions After Adoption of Header Bidding, New Study Finds

Display Advertising Switched to First-price Auctions After Adoption of Header Bidding, New Study Finds
Deeper Knowledge and Experience Helping Other Customers Lead to More Successful Ideas in Innovation Crowdsourcing Communities

Deeper Knowledge and Experience Helping Other Customers Lead to More Successful Ideas in Innovation Crowdsourcing Communities
Retailer Buyer Power Does Influence Wholesale Market Price, New Study Finds

Retailer Buyer Power Does Influence Wholesale Market Price, New Study Finds
“Bursty” Email Communication Helps Groups Convert Resources Into Results

“Bursty” Email Communication Helps Groups Convert Resources Into Results
Best Practices For Working Remotely

Best Practices For Working Remotely
When Choosing an Adviser, People Value Positivity Over Expertise

When Choosing an Adviser, People Value Positivity Over Expertise
Understanding Research on How People Develop Trust in AI Can Inform Its Use

Understanding Research on How People Develop Trust in AI Can Inform Its Use
Meaning of Life and Purpose of Business Analyzed in Study of Machine Automation

Meaning of Life and Purpose of Business Analyzed in Study of Machine Automation

Study Develops Framework to Help Firms Use Crowdsourcing More Effectively

Study Develops Framework to Help Firms Use Crowdsourcing More Effectively
New Study Finds a Cost-Efficient Method for Active Search

New Study Finds a Cost-Efficient Method for Active Search
Effects of Natural Gas Assessed in Study of Shale Gas Boom in Appalachian Basin

Effects of Natural Gas Assessed in Study of Shale Gas Boom in Appalachian Basin
INFORMS Honors Tepper Research in Operations Management with Best Student Paper Recognition

INFORMS Honors Tepper Research in Operations Management with Best Student Paper Recognition
INFORMS Honors Tepper Operations Management Research With Best Working Paper Recognition

INFORMS Honors Tepper Operations Management Research With Best Working Paper Recognition
Study Reveals that People Across Cultures Are Inclined to Volunteer

Study Reveals that People Across Cultures Are Inclined to Volunteer
The Power of Suggestion: New Research Deconstructs the Impact of Recommender Systems in Online Sales

The Power of Suggestion: New Research Deconstructs the Impact of Recommender Systems in Online Sales
New Model Developed at the Tepper School Seeks to Optimize Market Price Risk in Energy Trading

New Model Developed at the Tepper School Seeks to Optimize Market Price Risk in Energy Trading
Study Considers Double-Edged Sword of Trust in Regulatory Agencies’ Monitoring of Firms

Study Considers Double-Edged Sword of Trust in Regulatory Agencies’ Monitoring of Firms
Hold-up Problem Has Clean Solution Based on Applied Information Design

Hold-up Problem Has Clean Solution Based on Applied Information Design

Study on Remote Medical Robotics with Machine Learning Receives Research Grant

Study on Remote Medical Robotics with Machine Learning Receives Research Grant
Recent Increase in Fine Particulate Matter Associated With More Premature Deaths in U.S.

Recent Increase in Fine Particulate Matter Associated With More Premature Deaths in U.S.
Tepper School Professor Receives Facebook AI Research Award

Tepper School Professor Receives Facebook AI Research Award
Research Finds A Cheaper Solution to Predict Consumer Demand

Research Finds A Cheaper Solution to Predict Consumer Demand

Female-led Team Uses AI to Help Machines Play Nice with Humans

Female-led Team Uses AI to Help Machines Play Nice with Humans
New Research From the Tepper School Tests the Limits of Customer Loyalty

New Research From the Tepper School Tests the Limits of Customer Loyalty

Research: How Much Do CEOs Matter for Firm Strategic Behavior and Its Outcomes?

Research: How Much Do CEOs Matter for Firm Strategic Behavior and Its Outcomes?
The Administration’s Plan to Privatize Fannie and Freddie Could Cause More Harm Than Help

The Administration’s Plan to Privatize Fannie and Freddie Could Cause More Harm Than Help
Research: To Reduce Pollution, Policymakers Should Broaden Focus Beyond Smokestacks

Research: To Reduce Pollution, Policymakers Should Broaden Focus Beyond Smokestacks
Bike-sharing Research Wins Award from European Operational Research Publication

Bike-sharing Research Wins Award from European Operational Research Publication
Tepper Faculty Receive Block Center Grants to Study Future of Work and AI for Social Good

Tepper Faculty Receive Block Center Grants to Study Future of Work and AI for Social Good
Rapid AI Growth Sometimes Happens at the Expense of Scientific Scrutiny, Tepper School of Business Research Shows

Rapid AI Growth Sometimes Happens at the Expense of Scientific Scrutiny, Tepper School of Business Research Shows
The Human Element: Machine Learning Cannot Replace Critical Thought

The Human Element: Machine Learning Cannot Replace Critical Thought
Want to Boost Sales? Make Sure Those Five-Star Reviews Focus on Price, Aesthetics, Research Shows

Want to Boost Sales? Make Sure Those Five-Star Reviews Focus on Price, Aesthetics, Research Shows
Research: When Minorities Within a Group Contribute, Other Members are More Likely to Listen

Research: When Minorities Within a Group Contribute, Other Members are More Likely to Listen

Tepper Hosts International Energy and Commodity Markets Conference

Tepper Hosts International Energy and Commodity Markets Conference
Milken Institute Report Calls for Oversight of Proxy Advisory Firms

Milken Institute Report Calls for Oversight of Proxy Advisory Firms
Research: When Job Seekers Appear Overqualified, Companies View Them as Undercommitted

Research: When Job Seekers Appear Overqualified, Companies View Them as Undercommitted
Research: Most Productive Teams Require Mix of People Who Think Differently From Each Other

Research: Most Productive Teams Require Mix of People Who Think Differently From Each Other
Tepper Professor Awarded Grant Through Sloan Foundation

Tepper Professor Awarded Grant Through Sloan Foundation
Rethink Peak-Season Pricing in the Presence of Sharing Economy

Rethink Peak-Season Pricing in the Presence of Sharing Economy
Tepper School Professor Receives Amazon Web Services Award

Tepper School Professor Receives Amazon Web Services Award
Tepper School Professor Receives Google Faculty Research Award

Tepper School Professor Receives Google Faculty Research Award
Research Explores Ways To Bridge Gaps In Science Communication

Research Explores Ways To Bridge Gaps In Science Communication
Research: Optimize Open Floor Plans by Shuffling Workstations

Research: Optimize Open Floor Plans by Shuffling Workstations

Creating a Captive Audience: Tepper School Research Identifies New Pricing Strategy for eReader Products

Creating a Captive Audience: Tepper School Research Identifies New Pricing Strategy for eReader Products
Faculty Spotlight: New Research Explores Machine Learning to Simplify Drug Development

Faculty Spotlight: New Research Explores Machine Learning to Simplify Drug Development
Tepper School Professor Awarded $500K in Research Funding

Tepper School Professor Awarded $500K in Research Funding
What is a Corporate Blockchain?

What is a Corporate Blockchain?

Faculty Spotlight: Wind Farm Research Illustrates Why it’s Not Easy Being Green

Faculty Spotlight: Wind Farm Research Illustrates Why it’s Not Easy Being Green

Relying on Karma: Research Explains Why Outrage Doesn’t Usually Result in Revolution

Relying on Karma: Research Explains Why Outrage Doesn’t Usually Result in Revolution
Faculty Research: INFORMS Spotlight on Param Vir Singh

Faculty Research: INFORMS Spotlight on Param Vir Singh
Women Respond to Performance Pay Incentives Similarly to Men

Women Respond to Performance Pay Incentives Similarly to Men
Studying ICU Teams Could Lead to Improved Patient Outcomes

Studying ICU Teams Could Lead to Improved Patient Outcomes
TheirSpace: How the Facebook Privacy Debate Raises Ethical Questions for the Virtual Age

TheirSpace: How the Facebook Privacy Debate Raises Ethical Questions for the Virtual Age
In for a Dime, in for a Dollar: Research Explains Why We Stick With Unwanted Choices – Even Those We Don’t Make

In for a Dime, in for a Dollar: Research Explains Why We Stick With Unwanted Choices – Even Those We Don’t Make
Competitive Bidding Not Especially Effective for Reducing Contract Costs

Competitive Bidding Not Especially Effective for Reducing Contract Costs
Electric Vehicles Cause Greater Air Pollution Through Power Plant Emissions

Electric Vehicles Cause Greater Air Pollution Through Power Plant Emissions
Air Pollution Widens Gap of Income Inequality in the U.S.

Air Pollution Widens Gap of Income Inequality in the U.S.
Show Me the Money: The Time is Ripe for Understanding Cryptocurrencies

Show Me the Money: The Time is Ripe for Understanding Cryptocurrencies
Make It Rain: How Politics Impacts Disaster Relief

Make It Rain: How Politics Impacts Disaster Relief
“Passive investors” are Usually Anything But

“Passive investors” are Usually Anything But
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