Shopping bag.

Why simple products aren鈥檛 always the best purchases

June 26, 2024

Consumers often put a premium on simplicity, but that strategy can backfire.

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When economies falter, governors respond similarly, regardless of party

June 26, 2024

A new paper, coauthored by Associate Professor Andrew Philips, suggests partisan divide shrinks among governors who are responding to economic downturns.

Author Susan Averett and her book cover 'Disparate Measures'

For some women, STEM may not be the great equalizer

June 18, 2024

In a newly published book, 鈥淒isparate Measures,鈥 CU economics alumna Susan Averett analyzes whether STEM fields offer an equal path to prosperity for all women.

Pumping gas.

Why gas prices could spike in Colorado this summer

June 17, 2024

Global trends and federally mandated reformulated gas are two factors that may push gas prices up. Sanjai Bhagat, a finance professor in the Leeds School of Business, gives his take.

Man looking at stocks on a computer screen.

Celebrity-backed SPACs: Smart investments or star-studded flops?

May 21, 2024

CU researchers studied why investors buy into 鈥渂lank check鈥 companies that deliver few disclosures and often lackluster performance. One example of a SPAC is Donald Trump鈥檚 Truth Social, which went public in March.

Researcher in a lab

Venture Partners report highlights growing innovation pipeline, national recognition

April 25, 2024

The campus鈥檚 commercialization arm, Venture Partners at 澳门开奖结果2023开奖记录, supports a groundbreaking pipeline translating research into real-world impact, as highlighted in its 2023 annual report.

Pesos and dollars

US labor market can affect 鈥榩eople who are not even here鈥

April 25, 2024

A recently published paper co-authored by Brian Cadena finds deep connections between the U.S. and Mexican economies.

Signing a contract.

Goodbye to noncompete agreements? What the FTC ruling could mean for workers, businesses

April 25, 2024

The Federal Trade Commission decision means employees would have more freedom to job hop while companies may invest less in training, according to a CU researcher.

Leeds School of Business building with Flatirons in the background

Working with Colorado, for Colorado鈥攁nd its future

April 17, 2024

To contribute to the state鈥檚 economic prosperity and thriving business community, the Business Research Division makes a deliberate effort to provide every sector with the tools they need to be successful.

Watching a movie.

So bad it鈥檚 good: Why consumers love the worst entertainment

April 17, 2024

New research explores the reasons we can鈥檛 resist terrible movies, TV shows and more.

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