Lehigh University Business Thought Leadership

Lehigh Business Professor Chad Meyerhoefer talks about his research on the causal effects of poor oral health on heart disease. Why Don’t Medicare and Medicaid Cover Dental Health Services? Mendelian randomization Medicare dental services coverage Learn more about Richard J. Manski Learn more about Chad Meyerhoefer

Alberto Lamadrid, professor of economics at Lehigh University College of Business, talks about the rise in data centers. More on Lehigh's ACES (Center for Advancing Community Electrification Solutions) What is PJM? Learn More about Alberto Lamadrid

Willy Das talks about her research on entrepreneurial and founder well-being. Fortune magazine article on Entrepreneur Burn-Out 5 Networking Tips for Introverts (and Anyone Else) Learn more about Lehigh West Learn more about Willy Das

Samanth Dewalt talks about the Lehigh West program and the importance of preparing business leaders of tomorrow through authentic experiences in Silicon Valley. PODCAST: Sam Dewalt on Harnessing the Superpower of Authenticity Steve Wozniak at Lehigh Lehigh University West Learn more about Samantha Dewalt

Robert Duquette discusses how the One Big Beautiful Bill Act is impacting taxes. Eligible for Enhanced Senior Deductions? How to Take Advantage of No Tax on Tips and Overtime One, Big Beautiful Bill Act Provisions Paper: The OBBBA and Tax Filing Season: What You Need to Know about Personal Income Tax Changes Learn more about Bob Duquette

Lehigh Business Assistant Professor Gauri Subramani discusses her research on how online listings can impact business performance. Paper: "Attrition and the Gender Patenting Gap" Podcast: "Gauri Subramani on Gender and Resource Inequality in Innovation" Paper: "Getting on the Map: The Impact of Online Listings on Business Performance" Learn more about Gauri Subramani

Lehigh Business economics professor, Muzhe Yang, discusses his research on circadian misalignment and daylight saving time. Podcast: "Muzhe Yang on Lead in Our Drinking Water" Neyman orthogonal score History of Daylight Saving Time Paper: "Living in Sync with the Sun: Sleep and Mental Health Implications of Circadian Misalignment" Learn more about Muzhe Yang

Liuba Belkin discusses her recent study on workplace gratitude. What was the Great Resignation (Big Quit)? Paper: More Than Words: A Risk Regulation Model of Supervisor Gratitude Expression, Felt Appreciation, and Subordinate Voice Learn more about Liuba Belkin.

Fabio Gómez-Rodriguez discusses consumer spending and the U.S. economy in 2025. Paper: The Influence of Fiscal and Monetary Policies on the Shape of the Yield Curve What's the Inflation Expectation? Learn more about Fabio Gómez-Rodríguez.

Phil Coles ’11G discusses his research on redesigning harvesting processes and his study on demands for locally grown produce. Stay tuned at the end of the podcast for a bonus segment on east coast broccoli. Paper: Produce Buyer Quality Perception, Preference, and Local Foods: The Case of East Coast Broccoli in the Northeast How to Cook with Popinki Mushrooms Guide to Quality Circles Kaizen Instit...

Zach Zachari and Gerry Angeli ’74 talk about the Lehigh Business Supply Chain Index First Quarter Report. Lehigh Business Supply Chain Risk Management Index Center for Supply Chain Research at Lehigh Zach Zacharia, associate professor of supply chain management and director of the Center for Supply Chain Research at Lehigh Gerry Angeli '74, Founder and Managing Member of Stirling Operations and An...

Michael Rinkunas ’02 ’08G and Canaan Kimball ’26 discuss the Lehigh Ventures Lab. Baker Institute Lehigh Ventures Lab Screenwise Eating LLC Learn more about Canaan Kimball '26 Lehigh Ventures Lab Director, Mike Rinkunas '02 '08G

Felipe Araujo discusses Lehigh's Behavioral Research Lab and some of the studies that have come out of it. Learn more about Felipe Augusto de Araujo Danny Zane's marketing research The book Nudge Learn more about the Behavioral Research Lab

Ludovica Cesaro, assistant professor of marketing at Lehigh University College of Business, discusses how creativity and emotional attachment can help make products more sustainable. How Shein, Temu and other get you hooked Forever 21 goes out of business Everything you need to know about fast fashion Check out a Wirkin See the sheep trend Other podcasts featuring Ludovica Cesareo See Ludovica Ces...

Carter Lyons ’97 of Two Sigma Investments shares his perspective on AI in the investment industry. Blue book exams Watch the 2025 Gruhn lecture featuring Carter Lyons '97 Learn more about McKay Price and his research LLM use case in finance from Two Sigma Learn more about Two Sigma

Dr. David Rea discusses his research on fairness and efficiency to help solve real-world problems. Learn more about David Rea Read more of David's Research Read David's paper: "Equality, Equity, and Profit: Exploring Fairness-Performance Trade-Offs in Allocation Models"

Dr. Kofi Arhin discusses how AI can be used for content moderation. Other ilLUminate podcasts about AI Try ChatGPT AI cats babysitting Learn more about Kofi Arhin

Dr. Jennifer Ryan discusses her interest in researching supply chains under uncertainty. An Exercise in Game Theory What is a GPO (Group Purchasing Organization)? Lehigh Business Undergraduate Supply Chain Management Courses Learn More About Jennifer Ryan

Stu Seltzer ’87 of Seltzer Licensing Group talks about his Lehigh experience and his brand licensing expertise. Crumbl Cookie Soap Buy a Piece of the Berlin Wall Seltzer Licensing Group YouTube Channel About "Brand Licensing for Dummies" Graduate Programs Testimonial Videos Lehigh Business Graduate Programs Lehigh Business MBA Class Recap

Dr. Ke Shen talks about the popularity of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and how wealthy investors benefit. A Brief History of ETFs from Investopedia Read Dr. Shen's paper: The Role of Taxes in the Rise of ETFs Learn more about Ke Shen's research

Dr. Zach Zacharia discusses the ever-changing landscape of supply chain and the Lehigh Business Supply Chain Risk Management Index third quarter report. Come to the 2025 Fall Forum: Innovation in the Supply Chain Check out the Lehigh Risk Management Index Learn more about Zach Zacharia Center for Supply Chain Research at Lehigh

Dr. Paul Brockman highlights the significance of conducting research at universities. Politically Connected Corporations Received More Exemptions from U.S. Tariffs on Chinese Imports, study shows Nobel Prize Awarded for Research Leading to mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines Fareed Zakaria's Global Public Square U.S. News Best Colleges Lehigh Ph. D. Program in Business and Economics Learn more about Paul Brock...

Ahmed Rahman is taking a sabbatical to digitize and quantify the lives of tens of thousands of naval officers across three centuries. Learn why. Field Guide for Human Capital Decision Intelligence from Deloitte U.S. Naval Academy History of Sabbaticals Learn more about Ahmed Rahman

The battle over remote work is “shifting from being about where work happens to who gets to decide where it happens,” says the Business School’s Loren Keim. Loren Keim on the Future of Office Space (podcast recorded 2022) Back to Work Barometer Reimagining Physical Space to Foster Connection Return to Office Mandates and Brain Drain Learn about the Perella Department of Finance at Lehigh Business....

"Sexual harassment by clients can be just as pervasive and damaging to someone's career, but it's even more hidden," a Lehigh researcher says. Professor Prevost is conducting additional research into sexual harassment by clients in client-focused professional industries, including law, finance and consulting. She has created a survey to learn more about observations and experiences of sexual haras...