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Putting AI in Perspective
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Putting AI in Perspective

Artificial intelligence is everywhere. Poole scholars help you separate hype from reality.

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Trust and AI

More companies and people are embracing the technology. Is it trustworthy?

LLMs and Cybersecurity

Generative AI tools are changing threat detection — and not always for the better.

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Accounting

Explainer: Election Security in North Carolina

How does election security work? Accounting scholar Jim Scalise breaks down the processes that protect votes.
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Finance

Overconfident CEOs Are Less Likely to Delegate Responsibility – Particularly When It May Help the Most

A new study finds overconfident CEOs are less likely to delegate responsibilities to underlings, particularly in settings that involve complex transactions – such as hammering out the details of high-stakes deals.
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International Economics

What’s Next in Tariffs and Trade?

Poole economist Andrew Greenland analyzes the effects of canceled tariffs and the likely path forward for new ones.
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Finance

Explainer: Insider Trading and Prediction Markets

Insider trading is hard to prove in the securities sector and harder to apply to prediction markets, Poole scholars write.
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Accounting

Study Finds Correlation Between Public Health, Tax Policies

The more a state’s budget relied on sales tax revenue, the more likely it was to shorten stay-at-home orders during the early stages of the COVID pandemic.
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Entrepreneurship

Having a ‘Growth Mindset’ Helps Entrepreneurs Adapt to Setbacks

A new study by Poole professors Jon Carr and Jeff Pollack finds entrepreneurs who think they can change their views on being frugal are more resilient when faced with setbacks.
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Risk Meets Reality

Modern businesses face threats that cross disciplines. In our series, experts from across NC State explore emerging problems and potential solutions.

Climate
Pathogens
Cyber Risk

Research From Poole

“Encouraging private savings can help fix global imbalances and generate welfare gains worldwide.“

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Ayse Dur

Associate Professor of Economics
Closing Trade Gaps (Without Tariffs)

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It takes clear thinking to navigate a complex world. That's why media outlets turn to Poole scholars for expert analysis of issues and events.

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