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"New" Doesn’t Mean Improved. Why Do We Choose It?

You can bid on two identical boxes of chocolates—same expiration, both refrigerated. One was bought a week ago, the other just today.

By Darin Estep | October 28, 2022

Talk About Creativity Hurts Investor Confidence

Creativity is often touted as a positive activity for organizations, but it is inherently risky.

By Holly Ober | UCR News | June 07, 2022

Mass Customization Makes Fashion More Sustainable

The fashion industry overproduces, driving 10% of global emissions, wasting resources, and sending excess inventory to landfills or incineration.

By Holly Ober | UCR News | February 08, 2022

Repetitive Questions in Studies Yield Bad Data

Surveys that ask too many of the same type of question tire respondents and return unreliable data, according to a new UC Riverside-led study.

By Holly Ober } UCR News | January 28, 2022

Disrupting VC Assumptions About Tax Benefits

Startups backed by venture capital — and their investors — often lose tax savings because they organize as corporations rather than limited liability companies, finds a UC Riverside-led study.

By Holly Ober | August 11, 2021

Cruise ship (c) Unsplash / Adam Gonzales

Counterintuitive Price Response Helps Rebound

A UC Riverside-led study on cruise pricing could help the cruise industry get back on its feet after the pandemic.

By Holly Ober | December 08, 2020

Trust the Power of Markets

Organizations that use ad hoc groups or committees to make decisions might do better to crowdsource their decisions, says UC Riverside-led research.

By Holly Ober | September 25, 2020

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