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Research from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Business suggests that political uncertainty, often seen as a hindrance to economic stability, may actually have a silver lining. The study reveals that companies tend to increase investment in research and development (R&D) when political uncertainty is high, particularly during closely contested gubernatorial elections. » Full Article

As medical costs in the United States continue to climb, health care providers face mounting pressure to deliver high-quality care while managing expenses. A groundbreaking study by researchers at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln examines how group purchasing organizations (GPOs) can enhance supply chain efficiency and reduce patient care costs. » Full Article

A Nebraska study flips that script, demonstrating that when it comes to fighting obesity, companies can prosper as people choose healthier foods. Those findings hold whether it’s organic tortellini or fast-food fries made without trans fat. » Full Article

Esma Gel, the Cynthia Milligan Chair of Business at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and professor of supply chain management and analytics, and a team of collaborators received a $3.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to help public health experts respond to the spread of infectious diseases. » Full Article

Research published by Andre Maciel in the Journal of Consumer Research found that backers of crowdfunding projects participate in part because of a sense of indirect success and the feeling they contributed to something bigger. » Full Article

Daniel Tannenbaum, assistant professor of economics, received the award for the best paper published in American Economic Journal (AEJ): Applied Economics over the last three years from the AEJ Board of Editors. Published in 2020 in one of the leading journals across fields in empirical microeconomics, Tannenbaum's article, "The Evolution of Work in the United States," finds that occupational change in the U.S. in the 20th century has been more substantial than previously thought by building a new dataset and using a new research approach. » Full Article