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Spears Business assistant professor Wu’s research highlights solo consumers’ influence

Dr. Yuechen Wu, an assistant professor in Oklahoma State University’s Spears School of Business, researches the impact of social context on our perceptions of consumer recommendations. Her findings indicate solo consumers are often perceived as more interested in an activity and attuned to its quality than accompanied consumers are, therefore holding more influence as reviewers.
Signals to sprouts: OSU assistant professor Kim studies link between broadband grants, agricultural productivity

Tue, May 13, 2025

How does high-speed internet relate to agriculture? Spears Business assistant professor Dr. Minhae Kim’s research indicates crop productivity rises by an average of 9.3% after three years in United States zip codes receiving Community Connect Grants for broadband service.

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(Mine)Crafting reality: MSIS researchers use video games to study vicarious experiences

Mon, May 05, 2025

Young audiences are interested in watching people play video games online, fueling a multibillion-dollar market. Why? MSIS researchers at Oklahoma State University explored the psychological side of this growing tech trend.

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Spears Business professor Im studies impact of flexible work arrangements on tourism industry

Mon, Mar 03, 2025

Work and vacation, once distinct from each other, are increasingly intertwined. What are the implications for the tourism industry? Spears Business assistant professor Dr. Jinyoung Im and her co-authors created a framework to examine this phenomenon.

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Risky business: Spears professor, doctoral alumni improve understanding of risk in entrepreneurship

Thu, Jan 02, 2025

Dr. Matthew Rutherford, a professor in the Spears Business School of Entrepreneurship, noticed the word “risk” often appears in business articles without a clear definition. He teamed up with Spears Business Ph.D. alumni to classify types of risk, helping scholars and entrepreneurs gain a common understanding of the concept.

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The cost of sleep loss: Spears professor studies daylight saving time impact on financial forecasters

Wed, Dec 04, 2024

Dr. Carina Cuculiza’s research offers a revelation about the impact of daylight saving time on the accuracy of financial forecasts. Her groundbreaking, award-winning paper is the first to analyze this topic on an individual level rather than looking at overall market trends.

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High-tech hospitality: Ph.D. student Abraham Terrah offers insight into AI’s growing role in hotel service

Wed, Nov 06, 2024

From in-room voice assistants to robot bartenders, how are people responding to AI technologies in hotels, and how can the hospitality industry ethically adopt them? Spears Business Ph.D. student Abraham Terrah is researching these big questions.

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Striking gold: Spears finance department head harnesses ChatGPT to analyze gold market

Fri, Nov 01, 2024

Using artificial intelligence, Dr. Betty Simkins' research highlights the strong relationship between investor sentiment and gold futures returns, especially in periods of economic turmoil.

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