Faculty Research
Better Work Schedules: A Hidden Benefit of Immigration
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
Economists have studied the effects of immigration on labor markets for a long time, especially how immigration impacts wages and human capital. However, research on how immigration affects non-wage job characteristics is less common, and the effects of immigrant workers on native job amenities is studied even less. Associate Professor of Economics Timothy Bond and his fellow researchers provide a theoretical framework for understanding how immigrants impact native job amenities.
Full article: Better Work Schedules: A Hidden Benefit of Immigration
Nighttime Driving Restrictions Reduce Accidents, Deaths Among Teen Drivers
Sunday, May 1, 2022
In most countries, traffic accidents are teenagers’ leading cause of death, with risky driving accounting for a large fraction of those teen deaths. Driving restrictions have been implemented by many governments to reduce these risks, with varying degrees of success. New research from Purdue University’s Timothy Moore finds that a ban on nighttime driving with multiple passengers more than halved crashes, casualties, and deaths targeted by the ban.
Full article: Nighttime Driving Restrictions Reduce Accidents, Deaths Among Teen Drivers
Neighbors’ Decisions – and Race – Matter for Mortgage Refinancing
Wednesday, March 23, 2022
Properly refinancing a mortgage can lead to lower mortgage payments and better interest rates. However, new research shows that refinancing decisions are influenced by one’s neighbors, especially if they belong to the same racial group. In his paper “Household Mortgage Refinancing Decisions Are Neighbor Influenced, Especially Along Racial Lines,” soon to be published in the Journal of Urban Economics, Purdue Assistant Professor of Management W. Ben McCartney and his fellow researchers examine how a homeowner’s immediate neighbors impact mortgage refinancing decisions.
Full article: Neighbors’ Decisions – and Race – Matter for Mortgage Refinancing
How women in STEM adapted to disrupted boundaries during the pandemic
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
According to work-life expert Ellen Ernst Kossek, the Krannert School’s Basil S. Turner Distinguished Professor of Management, the COVID-19 pandemic created a seismic disruption to work and nonwork boundaries, particularly among women. Both the popular press and scholarly research suggest that the coronavirus pandemic has set back women’s careers and gender equality a generation.
Full article: How women in STEM adapted to disrupted boundaries during the pandemic
COVID-19 Policies Should Vary by Location to Mitigate Negative Economic Effects
Tuesday, March 1, 2022
Balancing the impacts of public policy on people’s health and their wallets has become even more relevant since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Stay-at-home orders were widely implemented in the US to combat the spread of the virus, but their benefits came at costs to employment, earnings, and spending felt by millions of people.
Full article: COVID-19 Policies Should Vary by Location to Mitigate Negative Economic Effects
The Long-Lasting Benefits of Childhood Creativity
Wednesday, December 1, 2021
New research from Purdue University's Krannert School of Management finds that individuals who are more creative at age 7 tend to have higher career earnings and land in better-quality jobs. Childhood creativity also boosts education attainment. Parents and educators can foster creativity in children by encouraging independent thinking and recognizing creative success.
Full article: The Long-Lasting Benefits of Childhood Creativity
Legal Expertise in Top Management: Does it Lead to Conservatism in Accounting?
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
Lawsuits filed in the last few years illustrate a well-founded belief in accounting circles: overstatements in financial reporting are more likely to trigger lawsuits than understatements because it's easier to show investor harm. "If a company understates, people are surprised in a good way," says Jonathan Black, assistant professor of accounting in Krannert School of Management. "The economic reality is better than the picture that was painted in the financial statements, so they are less likely to initiate a lawsuit."
Full article: Legal Expertise in Top Management: Does it Lead to Conservatism in Accounting?
Conflict Management Interviews Are Effective, but Only if the Quality Is High
Wednesday, October 13, 2021
A variety of circumstances, from perceived inequities to unreasonable expectations, can trigger workplace conflict. If left to smolder, this conflict can flare up into costly outcomes that may include absenteeism, turnover, arbitration and litigation. Perhaps worst of all, it may produce a dysfunctional culture that stifles innovation and hinders an organization's effectiveness. Putting out the sparks of conflict before they ignite is one of the goals of Integrated Conflict Management Systems (ICMS), which place the responsibility of conflict resolution directly on managers and employees, rather than ombudspersons, human resource personnel, mediators, arbitrators and others.
Full article: Conflict Management Interviews Are Effective, but Only if the Quality Is High
No Room in the Hospital? An Analytical Tool Helps Doctors Decide Which Patients to Discharge
Thursday, October 7, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has put immense stress on hospitals around the country, many of them struggling to provide enough beds to accommodate the surge in patients. To create room for all these new patients, hospitals have been forced to discharge existing patients earlier than expected. Sending them home early alleviates overcrowding and reduces costs, but it may put their health at risk, increasing the chances that they'll be back in hospital beds within a few weeks.
A Better Way to Measure the Impact of Customer Service Satisfaction on Loyalty
Thursday, September 30, 2021
You just got off the phone with a customer service representative at a credit card company. The rep was friendly and helpful, making you feel good about your relationship with the company. A minute later, your phone rings. It's an automated recording asking if you'd like to participate in a survey about your customer service experience. Such surveys are an increasingly common way for companies to measure customer service satisfaction. They want to find out if your customer service experience will help them retain you as a customer.
Full article: A Better Way to Measure the Impact of Customer Service Satisfaction on Loyalty
Doctors Competing Against Each Other: What's Good for Patients May Not Be Good to On-Demand Healthcare Platforms
Thursday, September 23, 2021
Just as you can get a ride through Uber and book a room through Airbnb, you can use an on-demand service platform to make an appointment with a doctor. The doctor will see you through a computer, tablet or smartphone. Such remote consultations help extend healthcare resources from cities to rural areas and may also keep patients from making unnecessary visits to hospitals.
What Does Airbnb Do to the Local Housing Market? Make It Less Affordable
Wednesday, August 18, 2021
Home-sharing platforms, particularly Airbnb, have enjoyed tremendous growth over the last decade, as property owners have capitalized on the opportunity to offer rooms, apartments and entire homes to travelers seeking short-term rentals. The proliferation of Airbnb properties has sparked criticism that Airbnb hosts are snatching up homes that would otherwise be listed in the residential rental or housing market, thus reducing supply and driving up prices.
Full article: What Does Airbnb Do to the Local Housing Market? Make It Less Affordable
Misery Loves Company: How Your Partner's Roles Influence Your Work-Family Satisfaction
Thursday, August 12, 2021
Donna and Rhonda work at the same office and have comparable job responsibilities. Yet things are quite different at their respective homes, where they live with working partners. Donna has few responsibilities compared to her partner, Kim, who handles almost all the domestic chores and takes time off from work whenever their child is sick. Rhonda, on the other hand, often feels overwhelmed with housework and the burdens of raising four children, and so does her husband, Mark, who shares the household duties and also takes care of an aging parent.
Full article: Misery Loves Company: How Your Partner's Roles Influence Your Work-Family Satisfaction
Understanding the Stockist's Contract: How Millions of Small Stores in India Get Their Goods
Thursday, August 12, 2021
If you're out of laundry detergent in America, you're likely to get into your car and drive to a big-box or mid-sized store that's part of a national or regional chain. If you're in India, you'll probably take a stroll to a tiny store in your neighborhood, where hundreds of consumer goods are within reach of a storekeeper eager to serve you. About 12 million small stores operate in India, occupying street corners and other spaces in residential areas and generating more than 90 percent of retail sales.
Research shows disparity in borrower benefits between local banks and online lenders
Tuesday, July 27, 2021
The proliferation of online marketplace lending has been disrupting the consumer credit market, giving borrowers increased options for consolidating debt and building credit. Although marketplace lenders like the Lending Club, Prosper and others can transcend the geographic boundaries of traditional banks, the ultimate benefits to marketplace borrowers can still differ because local opportunities to replace marketplace loans vary.
Full article: Research shows disparity in borrower benefits between local banks and online lenders
Domestic Violence Arrests Fall During COVID-Lockdown, While 911 Calls for Police Surged
Tuesday, July 27, 2021
A Purdue University faculty expert on crime is painting a more comprehensive picture of the effects of lockdown policies on domestic violence. The picture is a discouraging one. While COVID-19 pandemic-related stay-at-home, or SAH, orders undoubtedly saved many lives, new research highlights the effects of changes to expected police procedures, and a need to better protect the vulnerable. During a stay-at-home order, one might expect reported domestic crimes and arrests to increase. In at least one major American city, they in fact fell, even as there was a large increase in 911 calls.
Research examines firms’ preferences for technological acquisition
Wednesday, July 14, 2021
Why do some firms routinely acquire more technology than others? That’s the central question addressed in a recent study by Luis Rios, an assistant professor in the strategic management area at Purdue University’s Krannert School of Management. The paper, “On the origin of technological acquisition strategy: The interaction between organizational plasticity and environmental munificence,” was recently published in Strategic Management Journal.
Full article: Research examines firms’ preferences for technological acquisition
Stay or Go? Research explores the transition from paid employment to entrepreneurship
Wednesday, June 16, 2021
Leaving a safe and secure job to pursue a business venture as an entrepreneur can be a daunting endeavor. What motivates these people to take the leap of faith? A new study coauthored by Jordan Nielsen, an assistant professor at Purdue University’s Krannert School of Management, examines events that may motivate people to leave their employment and pursue entrepreneurship.
Full article: Stay or Go? Research explores the transition from paid employment to entrepreneurship
Happy Family, Happy Work: Study links transformational leadership to attachment theory
Tuesday, May 18, 2021
“Transformational leadership — or behaviors that inspire followers to move beyond their own self-interest and work toward the good of the group — often fails to reach the levels needed by subordinates each day,” says Benjamin Dunford, an associate professor of organizational behavior/human resources at Purdue University’s Krannert School of Management. “Supervisors need regular support to ensure that they consistently display these expected behaviors at work.”
Full article: Happy Family, Happy Work: Study links transformational leadership to attachment theory
Study identifies seven steps for advancing career equality amid pandemic
Tuesday, May 18, 2021
Gender equality has become a hot topic in management as business leaders address growing pressures to advance women who remain significantly underrepresented in key leadership jobs and face an on-going pay and stock equity gap, says Ellen Ernst Kossek, the Basil S. Turner Professor of Management at Purdue University’s Krannert School of Management.
Full article: Study identifies seven steps for advancing career equality amid pandemic
Retirement Risks: Research finds that claiming benefits early increases mortality for men
Friday, October 30, 2020
If your year-end goals include planning for retirement, you might want to rethink your options for when to start claiming benefits. In “The Mortality Effects of Retirement: Evidence from Social Security Eligibility at Age 62,” published in the Journal of Public Economics, Krannert researcher Tim Moore and colleague Maria Fitzpatrick of Cornell University show that declining labor force participation leads to an immediate jump in mortality.
New research finds utilizing telemedicine in the ER can reduce wait times and patient length of stay
Friday, October 30, 2020
Telemedicine has become more common given the current global pandemic. COVID-19 has limited doctor’s office and hospital visits to ensure safety for everyone. But rather than diminish the quality of care, new research coauthored by Purdue's Susan Lu in the INFORMS journal Information Systems Research finds that increasing wider use of telemedicine in the emergency room (ER) can yield positive results for patients and providers alike.
Krannert research examines potential pitfalls of rehiring ‘boomerang’ employees
Monday, July 27, 2020
Although numerous studies have examined the performance outcomes for both internal and external hires, few have considered “boomerang employees” who are rehired by a company where they previously worked. Michael A. Campion, Purdue’s Herman C. Krannert of Professor of Management, addresses that research gap in his paper “Welcome Back? Job Performance and Turnover of Boomerang Employees Compared to Internal and External Hires,” forthcoming in Journal of Management.
Full article: Krannert research examines potential pitfalls of rehiring ‘boomerang’ employees
Live Theatre Can Supplement Business Ethics Education, Study Says
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
Research completed by Purdue Convocations in partnership with Krannert School of Management suggests live theatre could be used as a teaching tool in business ethics education. Students were asked to analyze the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy scenario both before and after attending a live theatre performance featuring related narrative themes. The study centered on a performance of “Frankenstein,” based on the critically-acclaimed book by Mary Shelley.
Full article: Live Theatre Can Supplement Business Ethics Education, Study Says
How can we make sure that algorithms are fair?
Monday, December 16, 2019
Machine and human intelligences bring different strengths to the table. Researchers like me are working to understand how algorithms can complement human skills while at the same time minimizing the liabilities of relying on machine intelligence.
Full article: How can we make sure that algorithms are fair?
Leaders with Economics Know-How Drive Faster GDP Growth
Sunday, December 1, 2019
National economies may perform better after politicians who have studied economics take power, according to new research.
Full article: Leaders with Economics Know-How Drive Faster GDP Growth
Incentives for Reckless Investing? How CDO managers contributed to the 2007-09 financial crisis
Friday, September 6, 2019
Collateralized debt obligations (CDOs) and other structured products played a significant role in the credit boom of the early 2000s and the ensuing financial crisis of 2007 to 2009. Contributing to the economic disaster were the actions of a number of CDO collateral managers, who packed their products with inferior components: risky portions of private-label residential mortgage-backed securities. Research by Sergey Chernenko, associate professor in Purdue’s Krannert School of Management, shows why these collateral managers were willing to risk their reputations and select low-quality investments.
Awards Announced in MSI Research Grant Competition
Monday, August 26, 2019
The Marketing Science Institute (MSI) recently announced 15 winners in the 2018-2020 Research Priorities Research Grant Competition. Launched in 2018 to seed research pertaining to MSI’s research priorities, the competition drew 74 submissions from leading researchers on topics including consumer trust, digital ads, privacy, AI, and machine learning. Among the winners was a proposal titled "Regulating Professional Players on Peer-to-Peer Platforms: Evidence from Airbnb" that was co-authored by Prof. Zaiyan Wei from the Purdue University Krannert School of Management.
Full article: Awards Announced in MSI Research Grant Competition
Small Innovators
Tuesday, August 20, 2019
Deniz Yavuz discusses resent research on Small Innovators
The impact of monetary rewards on online reviews
Friday, August 16, 2019
Several online retailers provide monetary rewards to users for sharing their opinions on their review platforms. In a study published in Information Systems Research in 2018, Krannert PhD, Professor Warut Khern-am-nuai and Krannert Professors, Kannan and Ghasemkhani, take advantage of the sudden introduction of monetary incentives by a prominent American retailer to study how such rewards affect user behavior. Utilizing a natural experiment design, they find that in the presence of monetary incentives, users write more positive and lower quality reviews. They also find that previously active members contributed fewer reviews after the rewards were introduced.
Bank Audit Committee Financial Experts
Friday, August 9, 2019
In this video, Krannert Professor Diana Choi illustrates research on the effects of bank audit committee expertise on banks' loan loss provision timeliness.
Accounting Information, Stakeholders, and Firm Choices
Friday, August 9, 2019
Thomas Godwin briefly discusses the relationship between stakeholders, accounting information, and firm behavior.
Face Facts: The sad truth about measuring happiness
Wednesday, July 31, 2019
We are fascinated by happiness, that elusive life goal. Why are some people — and entire countries — happier than others? The results of happiness surveys are more than a favorite internet trending topic, however. According to a recent study co-authored by Tim Bond, an associate professor of economics at the Krannert School of Management and a faculty affiliate of the Purdue University Research Center in Economics, happiness scales could also have profound impact on public policy.
Full article: Face Facts: The sad truth about measuring happiness
Up in Smoke: Employee burnout more prevalent among newcomers, internal job changers
Tuesday, July 30, 2019
Burnout — the word evokes a feeling of deflation. A smoking matchstick, a dwindling campfire, tires skidded to a stop. For many in the workplace, it’s a familiar feeling. Although the concept dates back to the 1970s, most studies addressed it from a static perspective. Research from Professor Benjamin Dunford at Purdue University's Krannert School of Management, however, takes a more dynamic approach by examining burnout throughout difference phases of employees' careers.
Full article: Up in Smoke: Employee burnout more prevalent among newcomers, internal job changers
Data Confidence: Blockchain technology helps users share rewards
Wednesday, July 24, 2019
Facebook’s announcement to get into the banking business is putting a new spotlight on blockchain technology. Facebook plans to launch a blockchain-based financial network using Libra, which is being touted as the tech giant’s digital currency. Purdue University researchers led by Krannert Professor Mohammad Rahman have developed X-Blockchain, a crypto-powered ledger technology that allows users to perform transactions in a confidential manner.
Full article: Data Confidence: Blockchain technology helps users share rewards
Group Think: Trump social media summit shows power of social networks
Wednesday, July 24, 2019
President Donald Trump’s recent social media summit at the White House featured a who’s-who of conservative influencers. The meeting came as many Americans begin to sound alarms about the subversive potential of social media to censor or sway voters during the 2020 general election. Brad Alge, an associate professor in the Purdue University Krannert School of Management, examines how organizations can leverage this power to influence and institute change among groups of people.
Full article: Group Think: Trump social media summit shows power of social networks
The Edge of Risk: Now Is the Time to Move the Needle on US Work-Family Policies
Monday, June 24, 2019
Ellen Ernst Kossek, the Basil S. Turner Professor of Management at the Purdue University Krannert School of Management and research director of the Susan Bulkeley Butler Center for Leadership Excellence, discusses the urgent need for U.S. work-family policy reform in a column for Brink, a publication focused on comprehensive insights on risk in the areas of environment, economy, society, geopolitics and technology.
Full article: The Edge of Risk: Now Is the Time to Move the Needle on US Work-Family Policies
Left Behind: How disruptive technology may choose society's winners and losers
Tuesday, June 18, 2019
New platforms like home- and ride-sharing services often are praised for leveling the playing field, cutting out the middle man and boosting the economy. However, what if the explosion of disruptive technology is exploiting our biases, rather than helping us overcome them? This phenomenon is highlighted by new findings from an Airbnb study by Prof. Mohammand Rahman and doctoral student Mohammed Alyakoob from Purdue University's Krannert School of Management.
Full article: Left Behind: How disruptive technology may choose society's winners and losers
Women's career equality and leadership in organizations: Creating an evidence-based positive change
Friday, June 7, 2019
Research on women's career equality and leadership is growing in importance for advancing social justice, equal employment opportunity, and global and national economic goals. Despite the increased attention being paid to gender equality for decades, progression has slowed or stalled around the globe, in many countries, such as United States. The goal of this special issue is to address the persistent research-to-practice gap in developing and implementing practical solutions for a positive change to advance women's career equality. In this introduction, we provide a brief overview of the approaches used to study women's careers and discuss how research and practices that are more inclusive of women's needs, values, and career experiences should be broadened to include more expansive and less-gendered notions of careers. Then, we introduce the articles in the special issue that inform current directions in (a) career and leadership theory, research, and methodologies for gender equality and (b) the application of scholarship to organizations. We conclude with a summary of some lessons for future research and practice on closing the women's career-equality gap.
Work Patch: Improved scheduling could improve life in nursing homes
Thursday, May 23, 2019
Placing a loved one in a nursing home can be a traumatic experience for the entire family with concerns about the care and attention they will receive. According to Ellen Ernst Kossek, the Basil S. Turner Professor at Purdue University’s Krannert School of Management, those concerns could be eased by some simple changes in the way the schedules are done for the staff at that facility.
Full article: Work Patch: Improved scheduling could improve life in nursing homes
Contract design for the Stockist in Indian Distribution Networks
Thursday, May 16, 2019
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Balancing Act: Happy hospital employees lead to more satisfied patients
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Helping employees balance their work and family needs is increasingly important for not only attracting and retaining key talent in healthcare, but also for enhancing patient care. According to research by Ben Dunford, an associate professor of management at Krannert and a faculty affiliate of the Regenstrief Center for Healthcare Engineering in Purdue’s Discovery Park, more satisfied employees can mean more satisfied patients.
Full article: Balancing Act: Happy hospital employees lead to more satisfied patients
Does Technology Replace Nurses? Not necessarily...
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Nurses have many duties, but none is more important than providing bedside care to patients. A research study co-authored by Susan F. Lu, associate professor of management in Purdue's Krannert School of Management, shows some nurses may lose their jobs when automation arrives at their workplaces. But the reverse may happen at other healthcare facilities: new technology may spark the hiring of more nurses.
Full article: Does Technology Replace Nurses? Not necessarily...
Match Day: A new approach to couples in MD residencies
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Every year in March, seniors at U.S. medical schools eagerly await Match Day, when these soon-to-be doctors learn which hospitals they've been matched with for their residency training. For more than 65 years, the matches have largely been made through the National Resident Match Program, which owes its longevity and high rate of participation to its effectiveness. But it gets more complicated when couples are involved, according to a study co-authored by Thanh Nguyen, an assistant professor in Purdue's Krannert School of Management.
Full article: Match Day: A new approach to couples in MD residencies
Factories Tire of Wage Wars; Give Fridays Off, Spiff Up Bathrooms
Friday, May 10, 2019
Ellen Kossek, the Basil S. Turner Professor of Management & Research Director of the Susan Bulkeley Butler Center for Leadership at Purdue University, comments on work-life balance in the Wall Street Journal.
Full article: Factories Tire of Wage Wars; Give Fridays Off, Spiff Up Bathrooms
Fouling Up: Can higher penalties encourage good companies to manipulate their financial reports?
Monday, April 1, 2019
In September 2018, Orlando-based SeaWorld Entertainment and its former CEO agreed to pay a penalty of more than $5 million to the Securities and Exchange Commission for misleading investors about the impact of the documentary film Blackfish on the company’s reputation and business. A study by accounting professors at Purdue’s Krannert School of Management and TCU’s Neeley School of Business finds that while penalties on companies for misconduct in financial reporting help to improve investment efficiency, increasing such penalties may induce entrepreneurs with good projects to offer rosier pictures of their prospects.
Driving Data: The cost and benefits of usage-based auto insurance
Monday, April 1, 2019
Having a technological device collect data on your every turn, stop and driving maneuver may be annoying, but new research from Purdue’s Krannert School of Management and the University of British Columbia (UBC) shows that people’s driving techniques may actually improve when they know their insurance company is watching. Titled “Sensor Data and Behavioral Tracking: Does Usage-Based Auto Insurance Benefit Drivers?” and recently published in Marketing Science, the paper was co-authored by Ting Zhu, an associate professor of marketing at the Purdue University Krannert School of Management.
Full article: Driving Data: The cost and benefits of usage-based auto insurance
Truth or Consequences: Measuring intentional resume deception among job seekers
Monday, April 1, 2019
Resume fraud is increasingly common in today’s competitive job market, typically garnering the most media attention when it involves top-level executives. According to Brian Dineen, a professor of organizational behavior/human resources in Purdue University’s Krannert School of Management, it’s even more prevalent among rank and file employees, with some staffing agencies reporting erroneous information in more than half of their screened resumes.
Full article: Truth or Consequences: Measuring intentional resume deception among job seekers
Risky Business: Promoting general counsel to the C-suite
Monday, April 1, 2019
Rewarding a high-performing manager or mid-level executive with a promotion to the C-suite is a common practice in many corporations, ideally producing a positive impact on the bottom line and perceived financial stability among stakeholders. But what about promoting those who have been trained in law rather than business? According to research published in the Journal of Accounting and Economics co-authored by Kevin Koharki, an associate professor of accounting in Purdue University’s Krannert School of Management, the changing role of corporations’ general counsel (GC) and their increasing ascendance into senior management positions can produce less desirable outcomes.
Full article: Risky Business: Promoting general counsel to the C-suite
Expanding the Battleground: A competitive approach to presidential election reform
Monday, April 1, 2019
With numerous candidates already in line for the 2020 Democratic presidential primaries, the discussion among most political pundits centers on which challenger has the best potential to secure the 270 electoral votes needed in the general election to unseat the incumbent and presumptive Republican nominee, President Donald Trump. Shai Vardi, an assistant professor of management information systems at the Purdue University Krannert School of Management, presents a competitive alternative to the current system in a working paper titled “Expanding the Battleground: A Bipartisan Approach to Presidential Election Reform.”
Full article: Expanding the Battleground: A competitive approach to presidential election reform
Reducing Hospital Readmissions
Friday, January 18, 2019
Professor Pengyi Shi on using data analytics to reduce hospital readmissions and congestion