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Too Bland or Too Bizarre? Finding the Sweet Spot for Images That Sell

Shunyuan Zhang helped develop a model to identify the optimum level of distinctiveness in Airbnb photos.
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Psychology and Behavior

Why It's So Hard to Say Goodbye to AI Chatbots

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Social Responsibility and Sustainability

When Kids Tossed Out School Lunches, Campbell's CEO Stepped In

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How Employee Resource Groups Can Thrive in Turbulent Times

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Strategy and Innovation

Falling Battery Storage Costs Are Quietly Reshaping Electricity Markets

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Watching for the Next Economic Downturn? Follow Corporate Debt

Rising household debt alone isn't enough to predict looming economic crises. Research by Victoria Ivashina examines the role of corporate debt in fiscal crashes since 1940.
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