Research

Marianne Jennings, a professor of legal and ethical studies in business at W. P. Carey School of Business, recently noted that major business scandals used to be spaced about 10 years apart. Unfortunately, the cycle now appears to be compressing.

The dramatic growth of the past half-century has led to higher living standards in much of the world, but has also resulted in urban sprawl, choking pollution and global warming.

For those of us who diet – counting our cookies, watching our calories and paying more per mouthful for chow that we perceive as "diet food" – researchers from the W. P. Carey School of Business offer a bitter insight to swallow.

A geographic mapping of subprime and Alt-A loans in the Phoenix metropolitan area has revealed some unexpected results: these risky mortgages are not scattered, but cluster in certain cities and neighborhoods.

If, as healthcare experts say, supplies gobble up 30 percent of a typical American hospital's annual budget, then upgrading the medical supplies system is a sensible investment.

A small but growing number of U.S. hospitals are using a version of quid pro quo to achieve two crucial goals: lock in the "rainmaker" physicians — the ones who are at the top of their specializations — and secure the best deal from suppliers.

As hospitals and other health care providers strive to cut costs while still giving good patient care, they are hiring an increasing number of MBAs.

The Millennials — people aged 14 to 31 — are streaming into the workplace. They have been called "entitled" and "tough to manage" because they need much direction and praise. On the other hand, they're tech-savvy, nimble, enthusiastic and achievement-oriented.

What do you look for when you buy a pair of jeans? Color? Cut? Designer label? Price tag? One thing is certain: Even if you buy what you think is the same make/label/origin, year after year, it is an entirely different item with a brand-new geographic story.

The Boston Red Sox played Oakland in Japan this week — an unusual opening day for Major League Baseball.