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Employees, Business

The Human Element

Michael Lounsbury redefines organizational theory by anchoring research in culture, storytelling and community

Donna McKinnon

Business, Employees, Research

Modern markets and the future of trading: Meet assistant professor Saad Khan

What really happens after you place a trade on an app? Saad Khan studies how market design, order routing and trading technology shape the prices investors receive and the way modern financial markets work.

Selin Simsek

Research, Business, Employees

How climate risk shapes consumer choices: Meet Assistant Professor Taewook Lim

Consumer behaviour researcher Taewook Lim studies how environmental challenges shape the choices people make. Now, he’s bringing that perspective to the Alberta School of Business.

Selin Simsek

Business

In today’s financial markets, some information still travels face-to-face

New research from Alberta School of Business examines why in-person interaction still matters in technology-driven financial markets, where investors need to interpret soft information that is difficult to capture in corporate filings or online meetings.

Robin Lee

Business, Science and Technology

Why does the look of digital influencers matter?

As digital avatars replace human celebrities in multi-million dollar ad campaigns, new research from the Alberta School of Business reveals why the "look" of a virtual influencer can make or break a brand. Discover why hyper-realistic pixels are the secret to selling physical goods— and why cartoonish avatars are being left in the digital dust.

Deanna Hoffman

Business PHD Spotlight

Research, Business

PhD Spotlight: Omima Elkailani

Research that explores how culture, conflict, and identity shape entrepreneurial journeys across contexts.

Omima Elkailani

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Alberta School of Business researchers excel through a vibrant environment that supports the creation and dissemination of knowledge with impact.

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