Headed for trial? Gies research suggests auditors should prepare for the worst
Nov 25, 2024
Even if an audit firm follows all the standards for a high-quality audit, they can be sued if their client believes the firm made a mistake. This can include errors, fraud, or miscommunication. And that can be a big financial risk for audit firms.
Study: Community Notes on X could be key to curbing misinformation
Nov 18, 2024
Gies research reveals that crowd-sourced fact-checking can effectively curb misinformation, as users are more likely to retract false or misleading tweets when peer-reviewed corrections are added.
Gies research reveals advantages of informative brand names
Nov 12, 2024
Professor Olga Khessina’s paper focuses on high-velocity markets, characterized by rapid rates of product change and turnover. The research examined the relationship between the names of optical disk drives and their success in the marketplace.
Study: In medical imaging industry, user-founded ventures outsurvive all other types
Nov 05, 2024
In what may be the first ever systematic study looking at the likelihood of survival of ventures from all five knowledge sources, Gies professors Sonali Shah and Shinjinee Chattopadhyay examine the world of medical imaging and unpack how an origin story can predict if a company will stand the test of time.
Discretionary pricing can lead to reduced revenue
Oct 30, 2024
You might expect that managers at local stores know best about how to price products to improve sales revenue locally, but new research by Gies professor Iris Wang suggests that may not always be the case.
Is love blind? Gies researcher studies how food fanaticism influences taste perception
Oct 23, 2024
The paper, coauthored by Gies professor Maria Rodas, is based on a series of taste-test experiments, each involving a nearly universally-beloved food: cheese, coffee, and, of course, chocolate.
Can ChatGPT give good financial advice?
Oct 16, 2024
In the paper, “ChatGPT, Help! I Am in Financial Trouble,” Professor Sterling Raskie and his coauthors find that at first glance, ChatGPT’s advice appeared reasonable. But when they dug in, that advice seemed to be less helpful than it initially seemed.
New Gies professor Dmitriy Muravyev examines the options
Oct 10, 2024
Dmitriy Muravyev graduated from Gies Business with his PhD in 2012. Now he is back as an associate professor of finance and Conrad W. and Shirley A. Hewitt Faculty Fellow, ready to teach and continue the research excellence he experienced as a student.
Research on Houston Astros scandal finds unethical behavior not always a ‘home run’
Oct 09, 2024
Gies researchers Deepak Somaya and Joseph Mahoney expected that if cheating helped the Astros win, it would manifest in a bigger home field batting advantage during the cheating period. However, they found no such effect in the data.
Mathias Kronlund both ‘new’ and ‘returning’ faculty member
Oct 08, 2024
Associate Professor of Finance Mathias Kronlund was a faculty member at Gies from 2012-2020, after which he spent four years at Tulane University before finding his way back to Gies this year.
Nelson: "I formed my love for Illinois at an early age"
Oct 03, 2024
Dylan Nelson joins Gies this fall as an assistant professor in business administration. He was drawn to a community of people that are invested in linking questions of performance and productivity, to questions of purpose, worker experience, and workers’ job mobility.
For Stacey Choy, Gies Business offers “the ideal environment”
Oct 01, 2024
Gies assistant professor of accountancy Stacey Choy says diversity can be even beyond the background of individuals – it can also be the approach to research. For Choy, that research involves using unique, innovative methodologies to answer accounting and finance questions.
Ads featuring interracial couples produce mixed results for brands
Sep 30, 2024
A new paper co-written by Gies professor Rosanna Smith finds that interracial couples featured in advertisements enhanced brand outcomes relative to white couples, but also decreased brand outcomes relative to Black, Hispanic and Asian couples.
Voice trading leads to smaller investments, research shows
Sep 26, 2024
New Gies professor Alex Vandenberg was drawn to the school's dual emphasis on research and teaching. His long-term goal is to better understand how technology is changing the way investors use and understand accounting information.
Midwest Healthcare Management Conference showcases AI and technology-driven healthcare innovation
Sep 25, 2024
Technology-driven early detection for dementia and health kiosks for rural communities were among the breakthrough ideas shared at the fourth Midwest Healthcare Management Conference, organized by Gies College of Business and Carle Illinois College of Medicine.
Chung explores interconnectivity of gig economy platforms
Sep 24, 2024
David Chung, who joined Gies Business this fall as an assistant professor of business administration, said he’s drawn to teaching and researching business strategy because of its complex nature without one fixed answer.
Despite recent drop, mortgage rates may still keep people from moving
Sep 23, 2024
Fonseca says it is helpful to view the housing market as a ladder - from rental to starter home to larger home. But high interest rates are still causing a lock-in effect and disrupting supply and demand in the housing market.
Lagaras research focuses on corporate restructuring and entrepreneurship
Sep 19, 2024
After six years at the University of Pittsburgh, Lagaras couldn’t pass up the opportunity to return to his alma mater at Gies. He is now extending his research on entrepreneurship in the post-pandemic era.
Department of Accountancy ranked #1 for research and its relevance
Sep 18, 2024
Gies Accountancy recently came out on top in the two primary rankings of accounting research scholarship, ranking #1 in the overall research and publications rankings - and in the Relevance of Accounting Research (ROAR).
Riley League combatting waste and fraud in healthcare
Sep 17, 2024
Riley League, new assistant professor in the Department of Finance, comes to Gies after spending a year as a postdoctoral fellow at the NBER, a nonprofit organization that facilitates research and analysis of major economic issues.