Research Articles
At Gies College of Business, research is more than theory. From entrepreneurship and auditing to healthcare economics and supply chain logistics, Gies Business professors and scholars are shaping the future through innovative business research. Explore how their work informs industry practice, public policy, and the education of the next generation of business leaders.
Yang Gao earns INFORMS ISS Young Scholar Award
Nov 02, 2026
Yang Gao received the INFORMS ISS Gordon B. Davis Young Scholar Award for his early career research in information systems. His work studies how social bots, AI agents, and community fact-checking shape online engagement and misinformation.
PODCAST: The problem with treating your organization like a machine
Oct 27, 2026
Organizations work more like living systems than machines. Elizabeth Luckman’s research suggests leaders get better, more ethical problem-solving by building conditions where employees feel safe to speak up, contribute meaningfully, and learn through experimentation.
Why the bananas you love could be in a bunch of trouble
Oct 26, 2026
Gies Business professor Marcelo Bucheli, a leading expert on the banana industry, traces how the Cavendish became a global staple through United Fruit’s supply chain, marketing, and political influence in Latin America. Now Tropical Race 4 threatens the genetically uniform Cavendish worldwide.
US drinking water is getting cleaner, Gies Business research finds
Oct 15, 2026
A sweeping study of US drinking water finds pollution has fallen by half and federal infrastructure loans reduce pollution and improve health.
What flourishers do differently: Three habits for handling workplace stress
Oct 14, 2026
Flourishing employees manage stress through three learnable habits: Reframe setbacks by putting them in perspective, Reach Out for advice and emotional support, and Reset through movement, nature, mindfulness, or deliberate breaks. These habits can help keep stress from compounding.
PODCAST: Navigating AI in accounting firms
Oct 13, 2026
Research finds that experienced auditors may discount sound AI advice when they feel their expertise is being displaced and how organizations can help professionals embrace AI as a partner.
Drug shortages, social media, and nursing home care highlight healthcare conference topics
Oct 12, 2026
The Midwest Healthcare Management Conference hosted by Gies Business and Carle Illinois College of Medicine highlighted research on three healthcare challenges: mapping pharmaceutical supply chains to address rural drug shortages, using social media to support mental health, and tackling nursing home staffing shortages.
Artificial intelligence and its impact on creative content
Oct 09, 2026
Generative AI can help creative marketplaces deliver more personalized content and increase profits, potentially allowing platforms to charge a premium. These benefits rely on work contributed by human creators, who may receive little or no compensation when their content is used to train AI.
How Gies Business designs ultimate stage for Accountancy research
Oct 07, 2026
By bringing together diverse methodologies, connecting academia with practice, and opening doors for the next generation, Gies Business ensures that its top-ranked status is something proven and earned with every hosted event.