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Kellogg Faculty Research Conference 2025

Papers by Kellogg School faculty presented during the inaugural Faculty Research Conference held on November 12, 2025.

Lawyer arguing in courtroom wearing hat from same college as judge.
Finance & Accounting

Guilty as Charged—Unless the Judge Went to Your School

For firms facing securities litigation, their executives’ alma mater could mean the difference between innocence and guilt.

Younger workers trying to move up a blocked career path.
Careers

Younger Workers Lose Out When Their Coworkers Delay Retirement

But at fast-growing companies, the outlook is more promising.

The economic impact of disasters on supply chains.
Economics

Localized Natural Disasters Can Hurt an Entire Country’s Economy

A new study helps explain the economic ripple effects on supply chains.

woman shopping for shampoo
Marketing

Why Are Products Marketed to Women Sometimes More Expensive?

A new study upends popular assumptions about the “pink tax.”

illustration of U.S. Capitol dome repurposed as observatory with telescope.
Policy

Which Political Party Provides More Funding for Science?

Though both Republicans and Democrats have historically supported federal funding of research, one party has spent more.

physical vs intangible investment
Economics

Companies Are Shifting Investment Away from Physical Capital, with Far-Reaching Consequences

Buildings and machinery are out. Software, IP, and research are in. Here’s why it matters.

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