display Latest news from University of Iowa Tippie College of Business on News en-us Copyright 2025 News 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/productivity-tips-from-astronauts/?sc=rsin /articles/productivity-tips-from-astronauts/?sc=rsin Fri, 28 Feb 2025 19:45:12 EST Productivity Tips from Astronauts University of Iowa Tippie College of Business /articles/finding-meaning-in-work/?sc=rsin /articles/finding-meaning-in-work/?sc=rsin Fri, 28 Feb 2025 19:40:52 EST Finding Meaning in Work University of Iowa Tippie College of Business /articles/zoom-fatigue/?sc=rsin /articles/zoom-fatigue/?sc=rsin Fri, 28 Feb 2025 19:40:20 EST Zoom Fatigue University of Iowa Tippie College of Business /articles/how-hassles-lead-to-turnover/?sc=rsin /articles/how-hassles-lead-to-turnover/?sc=rsin Fri, 28 Feb 2025 19:30:38 EST How Hassles Lead to Turnover University of Iowa Tippie College of Business /articles/experience-doesn-t-predict-success/?sc=rsin /articles/experience-doesn-t-predict-success/?sc=rsin Fri, 28 Feb 2025 19:30:07 EST Experience Doesn't Predict Success University of Iowa Tippie College of Business /articles/intimate-partner-violence-at-work/?sc=rsin /articles/intimate-partner-violence-at-work/?sc=rsin Tue, 25 Feb 2025 20:35:25 EST Intimate Partner Violence at Work University of Iowa Tippie College of Business /articles/uiowa-researcher-studies-why-so-many-homeowners-turn-down-low-interest-loans-to-help-recover-from-fires-floods-and-other-natural-disasters/?sc=rsin /articles/uiowa-researcher-studies-why-so-many-homeowners-turn-down-low-interest-loans-to-help-recover-from-fires-floods-and-other-natural-disasters/?sc=rsin Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:55:53 EST Wildfires in California and floods in the Southeast have damaged thousands of homes in recent months, with many homeowners eligible for low-interest loans from the federal government to help repair damage and get back on their feet. University of Iowa Tippie College of Business /articles/for-trucks-only/?sc=rsin /articles/for-trucks-only/?sc=rsin Mon, 10 Feb 2025 16:05:07 EST Designating a highway lane for semi-trucks only on rural highways during overnight hours can smooth both supply chains and the transition to semi-automated vehicles. University of Iowa Tippie College of Business /articles/when-pharma-mergers-lead-to-lower-drug-prices/?sc=rsin /articles/when-pharma-mergers-lead-to-lower-drug-prices/?sc=rsin Wed, 08 Jan 2025 14:35:19 EST A new study finds that many drug prices actually drop by as much as 5.8% after pharmaceutical company mergers when the merging companies produce generic drugs, challenging the belief that mergers are the primary cause of rising drug prices in the United States. University of Iowa Tippie College of Business /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