Latest news from University of Iowa Tippie College of Business on Newswise en-us Copyright 2024 Newswise 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/maybe-ceos-should-keep-their-opinions-to-themselves/?sc=rsin /articles/maybe-ceos-should-keep-their-opinions-to-themselves/?sc=rsin Tue, 03 Dec 2024 10:35:17 EST A new study from the University of Iowa's Tippie College of Business suggests investors shy away from buying stock if the company's CEO takes a public position on a hot button issue they disagree with. The study also finds that if the CEO says nothing, investors believe the executive shares their own view. University of Iowa Tippie College of Business /articles/when-private-equity-acquires-firms-expecting-them-to-grow/?sc=rsin /articles/when-private-equity-acquires-firms-expecting-them-to-grow/?sc=rsin Wed, 13 Nov 2024 14:25:21 EST Private equity is more likely to look at public firms for acquisition when the target aggressively manages its earnings to meet analyst expectations, because those firms are often so cut to the bone there's more room to add value with investment. University of Iowa Tippie College of Business /articles/when-the-boss-doesn-t-want-to-hear-about-your-stress/?sc=rsin /articles/when-the-boss-doesn-t-want-to-hear-about-your-stress/?sc=rsin Tue, 12 Nov 2024 11:40:03 EST Employees who struggle with stress will often get help from stress management resources provided by their employers. But a new study from the University of Iowa finds managers are less apt to provide those resources when stress causes an employee to disengage from work and their performance suffers. University of Iowa Tippie College of Business /articles/when-media-attention-gets-hot-companies-often-cut-back-on-lobbying/?sc=rsin /articles/when-media-attention-gets-hot-companies-often-cut-back-on-lobbying/?sc=rsin Tue, 22 Oct 2024 11:30:51 EST When a product recall generates too much media coverage, companies reduce lobbying to avoid the reputation killing appearance of buying a more favorable outcome. University of Iowa Tippie College of Business /articles/former-aflac-president-fred-crawford-joins-iowa-s-tippie-college-of-business/?sc=rsin /articles/former-aflac-president-fred-crawford-joins-iowa-s-tippie-college-of-business/?sc=rsin Wed, 16 Oct 2024 14:35:48 EST Fred Crawford, the former president and COO of supplemental health insurance provider Aflac and a University of Iowa alum, will be the first executive in residence at the university's Tippie College of Business. University of Iowa Tippie College of Business /articles/designing-algorithms-to-fight-ai-bias/?sc=rsin /articles/designing-algorithms-to-fight-ai-bias/?sc=rsin Mon, 14 Oct 2024 10:45:57 EST A University of Iowa researcher has developed two algorithms that can be used to reduce AI racial and gender bias in finance and criminal justice. Qihang Lin, associate professor of business analytics, developed the algorithms with the help of an $800,000 grant from NSF and Amazon. University of Iowa Tippie College of Business /articles/university-of-iowa-tippie-college-of-business-emergency-disaster-recovery-loans-expert-available/?sc=rsin /articles/university-of-iowa-tippie-college-of-business-emergency-disaster-recovery-loans-expert-available/?sc=rsin Mon, 07 Oct 2024 16:05:08 EST University of Iowa Tippie College of Business /articles/when-climate-change-hits-close-to-home/?sc=rsin /articles/when-climate-change-hits-close-to-home/?sc=rsin Mon, 09 Sep 2024 13:05:47 EST A University of Iowa study finds that insurance companies are more likely to strengthen their climate change risk management strategies when a natural catastrophe hits the state where they're headquartered than if the catastrophe hits a few states over. University of Iowa Tippie College of Business /articles/why-people-say-no-to-low-interest-disaster-recovery-loans-and-why-they-should-say-yes/?sc=rsin /articles/why-people-say-no-to-low-interest-disaster-recovery-loans-and-why-they-should-say-yes/?sc=rsin Thu, 08 Aug 2024 14:05:40 EST A University of Iowa researcher found that 28% of eligible recipients turn the loans down because they worry the interest rate is too high. However, as climate change causes more destructive natural disasters, they should be encouraged to say yes to avoid stressing public relief agencies. University of Iowa Tippie College of Business /articles/using-ai-to-find-why-olympic-bronze-medalists-are-often-happier-with-their-result-than-the-silver-medalists-who-beat-them/?sc=rsin /articles/using-ai-to-find-why-olympic-bronze-medalists-are-often-happier-with-their-result-than-the-silver-medalists-who-beat-them/?sc=rsin Mon, 08 Jul 2024 15:05:04 EST A UIowa researcher used artificial intelligence photo scanning technology to find that athletes who win bronze are often happier about their finish than the silver medalists who beat them. Why? Silver medalists look at gold and see what could have been, while bronze medalists are just happy to be on the podium. University of Iowa Tippie College of Business /articles/trying-to-figure-out-how-political-prediction-markets-work-tom-gruca-is-the-director-of-the-iowa-electronic-markets-the-oldest-political-prediction-market-in-the-us/?sc=rsin /articles/trying-to-figure-out-how-political-prediction-markets-work-tom-gruca-is-the-director-of-the-iowa-electronic-markets-the-oldest-political-prediction-market-in-the-us/?sc=rsin Mon, 17 Jun 2024 14:05:51 EST University of Iowa Tippie College of Business /articles/sec-rule-change-to-protect-angel-investors-reduces-startup-funding-for-new-businesses/?sc=rsin /articles/sec-rule-change-to-protect-angel-investors-reduces-startup-funding-for-new-businesses/?sc=rsin Mon, 20 May 2024 14:05:42 EST An SEC rule change in 2011 intended to protect angel investors has sharply reduced start-up funding for new ventures, making it difficult for founders and entrepreneurs to get their businesses off the ground, according to a new study from the University of Iowa's Tippie College of Business. University of Iowa Tippie College of Business /articles/uiowa-finance-expert-says-ai-will-only-slowly-affect-hiring-on-wall-street/?sc=rsin /articles/uiowa-finance-expert-says-ai-will-only-slowly-affect-hiring-on-wall-street/?sc=rsin Thu, 18 Apr 2024 09:05:30 EST While artificial intelligence will eventually change the way business is done on Wall Street, a finance expert from the University of Iowa's Tippie College of Business doesn't expect to see significant changes in hiring for junior bankers right away. University of Iowa Tippie College of Business /articles/when-your-workday-is-ruined-before-it-begins/?sc=rsin /articles/when-your-workday-is-ruined-before-it-begins/?sc=rsin Mon, 15 Apr 2024 14:05:24 EST We know that being harassed at work affects an employee's performance, but what about being harassed during their commute? A researcher looks at the little-studied phenomenon of workers being harassed on their way into their workplace and how employers can support them. University of Iowa Tippie College of Business /articles/don-t-file-for-that-patent-just-yet/?sc=rsin /articles/don-t-file-for-that-patent-just-yet/?sc=rsin Wed, 10 Apr 2024 10:05:10 EST A new study from the University of Iowa Tippie College of Business finds that early-stage ventures are often too quick to file for a patent, committing valuable time and money that could be better spent further developing their product and making sure there's a market for it. University of Iowa Tippie College of Business /articles/haiti-native-and-international-development-expert-says-haitians-need-to-leave-foreign-aid-behind-to-move-forward/?sc=rsin /articles/haiti-native-and-international-development-expert-says-haitians-need-to-leave-foreign-aid-behind-to-move-forward/?sc=rsin Tue, 19 Mar 2024 16:05:58 EST University of Iowa Tippie College of Business /articles/park-less-walk-more/?sc=rsin /articles/park-less-walk-more/?sc=rsin Mon, 05 Feb 2024 06:05:04 EST A new study shows how delivery companies can save time and money by designing drop-off and pick-up routes that require their drivers walk more to reduce the amount of time they spend driving around congested urban streets looking for a place to park. University of Iowa Tippie College of Business /articles/uiowa-tax-expert-says-it-s-time-for-many-american-taxpayers-to-quit-completing-their-own-1040-forms-when-the-irs-has-all-the-information-it-needs-to-do-it-for-them/?sc=rsin /articles/uiowa-tax-expert-says-it-s-time-for-many-american-taxpayers-to-quit-completing-their-own-1040-forms-when-the-irs-has-all-the-information-it-needs-to-do-it-for-them/?sc=rsin Mon, 18 Dec 2023 11:05:36 EST University of Iowa Tippie College of Business /articles/how-to-make-jeopardy-work-for-you-at-the-office/?sc=rsin /articles/how-to-make-jeopardy-work-for-you-at-the-office/?sc=rsin Mon, 11 Dec 2023 11:05:36 EST Showing strength and confidence is often touted as the way to get things done at work, but a new study from the University of Iowa suggests that people might have more success if they were less assertive and act like they're on "Jeopardy!" and phrase their statement in the form of a question. University of Iowa Tippie College of Business /articles/the-fortunes-of-a-company-that-s-been-sued/?sc=rsin /articles/the-fortunes-of-a-company-that-s-been-sued/?sc=rsin Thu, 19 Oct 2023 14:05:33 EST A new study from the University of Iowa used the results of Fortune magazine's annual list of Most Admired Companies to find fraud lawsuits that are dismissed as lacking merit or settle quickly do not cause any long-term reputational damage to the defendant firm. University of Iowa Tippie College of Business