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BYU study finds practical solution to conflict arising as workplaces become more diverse: Ethical leadership

September 23, 2021
According to a new study co-authored by BYU Marriott professor Robert Christensen, when a diverse organization has an ethical leader, the negative workplace dynamics that can surface are mitigated.
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Simple text message reminders may significantly boost COVID-19 vaccination rates

May 03, 2021
New research co-authored by BYU Marriott dean Brigitte C. Madrian shows that public health officials looking to boost COVID-19 vaccination rates should take note of one easy, low-cost strategy used for flu shots: text messages.





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The Case of the Rising Numbers

November 04, 2020
Research by a BYU Marriott professor indicates that increases in tuition may be linked to the amount of money students are allowed to borrow.
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Health lobbyists swarming for COVID-19 funding, study finds

August 12, 2020
Congress has authorized roughly $3 trillion in COVID-19 relief assistance. With more relief money on the way, a new study led by two SOA professors found these newly available funds led to a significant surge in health sector lobbying activity.
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The Great Deceit

July 14, 2020
New research from BYU Marriott professors takes a close look at what imposter syndrome is — and how to conquer it.
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Study: Going to virtual work spaces has changed leadership. Have you noticed?

June 30, 2020
When work meetings shifted online this spring, some may have noticed new leaders on their teams. According to recent research from BYU, members of virtual teams identify leaders in different ways compared to members of in-person teams.

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Nature Study: Increasing number of university-licensed startups in the U.S. are not actually operating

January 23, 2020
When it comes to startup companies spun out of universities, there are a lot of zombies out there.
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Impostor Syndrome is more common than you think; Study finds best way to cope with it

September 23, 2019
A new study from researchers at BYU reveals that perceptions of impostorism are quite common and uncovers one of the the best — and worst — ways to cope with such feelings.
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Not making a top 100 corporate ranking is better than just making the cut

September 18, 2019
A new study by BYU Marriott professors shows barely making a top 100 corporate ranking list may actually be worse for your company's financial future than being left off altogether.
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Are Siri and Alexa making us ruder? The answer is...

August 16, 2019
Is the way we bark out orders to digital assistants like Siri, Alexa and Google Assistant making us less polite? Prompted by growing concerns, two BYU information systems researchers decided to ask.
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Viewing pornography at work increases unethical behavior on the job

June 24, 2019
New research discovers employees who view pornography aren't just costing companies millions of dollars in wasted time, they're causing harm to the company.
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BYU Marriott study: Effective incentives help people overcome procrastination

May 07, 2019
Researchers from Harvard, Yale and BYU Marriott have found a useful tool in overcoming procrastination when it comes to making financial decisions.
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Show me the gift cards! Reward types impact effectiveness of wellness programs

March 22, 2019
Employee wellness programs are popular among businesses seeking to increase productivity and cut health care costs. New research from BYU Marriott professors sheds light on how to possibly motivate employees to participate in these programs.
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Ninth Harvard Business Review Article Published by BYU Strategy Professor

March 13, 2019
Getting published in the Harvard Business Review is difficult, but BYU Marriott School of Business strategy professor Jeff Dyer seems to have successfully faced the challenge.
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Race, Gender, and Age Affect Who Writes Majority Opinions for State Supreme Courts

March 13, 2019
A new study coauthored by a BYU researcher provides evidence that the gender, age and race of state supreme court justices may influence whether they are asked to write the majority opinion in a case.
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Study: Collaborative video games could increase office productivity

January 28, 2019
Move over trust falls and ropes courses, turns out playing video games with coworkers is the real path to better performance at the office.
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On its own, Trump admin's price disclosure policy unlikely to help curb drug prices

January 23, 2019
The Trump administration proposal to require pharmaceutical companies to publish drug prices in TV ads is unlikely to help control drug prices, according to a co-authored BYU study published Jan. 22 in JAMA Internal Medicine.
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Good vs. Evil: How heroes and villains affect the food you buy

January 10, 2019
A new BYU study finds the battle between good and evil is being waged in our food packaging, and we are paying the price because of it, both in terms of health and money.
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