Lehigh University Business Thought Leadership

The Aspen Institute’s Judy Samuelson discusses the need for corporations to make longer-term investments to create real value, instead of focusing solely on shareholder value.

Two recent studies shine light on how the federal government and employers, respectively, could improve how they respond to future crises.

Why are women so badly underrepresented in the U.S. patent process, a key measure of innovation? Gauri Subramani’s research helps shed light on what’s going on.

Sales promotions centered on special days like Pi Day on March 14 can be an effective lure for shoppers, a recent study suggests. For more information, watch Danny Zane’s Lehigh Business video, This is My Research:  Consumer Inferences About Special Day-Themed Promos .

Planning to order wine with dinner at a restaurant this Valentine's Day? Caveat emptor: A recent study shows that restaurants charge more for bottles of wine that they also sell by the glass.

Ahmed Rahman discusses how the pandemic and other factors have contributed to high job openings and low hiring in the U.S. labor market.

The economy, transportation disruption and issues with suppliers pose the highest levels of risk in the new Lehigh Business Supply Chain Risk Management Index. [Additional audio from The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Dec. 3, 2021.]

How do we increase fairness and justice in the delivery of basic needs services, such as food distribution and health care? David Rea discusses his research.

Loren Keim discusses the decades-long decline of shopping malls and retail stores, and how the in-person shopping experience is likely to continue to change.

Colleges and universities using overtly religious advertising risk having prospective students rate their STEM and even business programs lower, research suggests.

Dean Georgette Chapman Phillips talks about the strides women in the workplace have taken over the years.

Phillip Coles, Lehigh Business professor of practice talks about how disruptions in the supply chain will affect this holiday season.

Some NFTs have fetched jaw-dropping prices recently. Does that mean they're a good investment? Not unless you have expertise or great luck, Andrew Ward cautions.

Lehigh professors Kathleen Weiss Hanley and Hank Korth explain blockchain and bitcoin.

Research shows that supervisors who expressed care and compassion to employees at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic elicited gratitude beneficial to the employee and organization.

Transportation disruption risk, economic risk, and supplier risk are at the highest levels for any risk category since the Lehigh Business Supply Chain Risk Management Index was launched more than a year ago. How concerned should we be? The Center for Supply Chain Research at Lehigh Fall Forum is an in-person event November 4-5, 2021. The theme is Building a Resilient and Enduring Supply Chain.&nb...

Research by two Lehigh Business faculty members suggests there is cause for concern over the increasing role AI plays in choosing what appears in our news feeds.

The physical internet seeks to make moving freight around the world as seamless as moving data on the digital internet. What's the biggest challenge? Humans.

Is privatization a realistic option for the U.S. Postal Service? We talk with Jesus Salas, associate professor in the College of Business' Perella Department of Finance, about the pros and cons.

Study after study shows that having women on corporate boards brings a myriad of benefits to firms. So why does progress remain so slow?

What impact does supply chain digitization have on a company's bottom line? Find out what the Center for Supply Chain Research at Lehigh and DiCentral discovered in a new research report.

Muzhe Yang's research speaks for the vulnerable in society, including pregnant women and infants whose health risks increase as a result of light pollution, air pollution, noise pollution, water pollution, and other factors.

The recent massive failure of Texas' electrical grid underscores the need to increase economic efficiency and better manage risk in the nation's system.

Operation Warp Speed's plan to distribute the COVID-19 vaccines looked good on paper. So why didn't it work as expected? Chad Meyerhoefer explains.

Eric Fang discusses how digital transformation is revolutionizing the business world, and his vision for the new Lehigh Business Center for Digital Marketing Strategy and Analytics.