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Supply chains, labor pains dominate discussion at business outlook event

Dec. 10, 2021

Experts in the Leeds School's Business Research Division are forecasting a growth year in 2022 but noted significant headwinds and uncertainties, including tangled supply chains, difficulty hiring and the potential for new COVID-19 variants.

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Colorado to make full recovery in 2022, but some industries lag behind

Dec. 6, 2021

Employment in Colorado is expected to return to pre-pandemic levels in 2022, according to the latest Colorado Business Economic Outlook, a yearly forecast compiled by the Leeds School of Business.

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Why it’s time to stop defining a nation’s success through economic growth

Nov. 18, 2021

A new paper out of ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ argues it may be time to stop hyper-focusing on economic growth as a leading indicator of a society’s success because we may be headed for a long-run decline in growth this century, whether we like it or not.

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The financial dangers of echo chambers

Nov. 17, 2021

Confirmation bias on social media is nothing new in politics and news. New research from the Leeds School of Business shows it's a challenge in investing, too.

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Shortages and empty shelves: How the supply chain became so fractured

Nov. 16, 2021

This Q&A with Gurumurthi Ravishankar, a faculty member and supply chain expert at the Leeds School of Business, explores how supply chain woes started, what it means for consumers and how long it may take to repair the fractured system.

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Can startups be the vessel for solving climate change?

Nov. 15, 2021

A new study out of the Leeds School of Business shows that small businesses focused on climate-friendly goods and services may be more effective at addressing climate change because they can bridge the political divide by offering climate solutions.

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The single population is growing, and it’s time to grow with it

Nov. 11, 2021

Nearly half of the adult U.S. population is single, and half of that population isn't interested in dating. Yet, society still focuses on marriage and relationships as the endgame. Marketing and psychology professor Peter McGraw offers a new perspective on how we see solos.

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Growing the next crop of organic food industry leaders

Nov. 10, 2021

A new program has sprouted at the Leeds School of Business. A first-of-its-kind master's program prepares students for careers in the rapidly-growing natural and organic industry, and connects them with the many industry leaders located in Boulder.

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Researchers want analytics to move from field to box office

Nov. 1, 2021

As stadiums and arenas reopen, struggling teams are losing revenue by not introducing data-driven pricing for ticket sales.

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For investors who miss their retirement targets, fees in target-date funds may be to blame

Oct. 15, 2021

Leeds School of Business research finds target-date fund sponsors overcharged investors by $30 billion from 2008 to 2019.

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