Researchers are developing new tools to address the persistent gender gap in the workplace, which hinders economic progress and talent access. A large-scale crowdsourcing project is underway to shed light on this issue, combining field experiments across 44 years to test competing theories.
A mechanism design framework is widely used in various settings, including auctions and governance. It aims to produce a desired outcome by creating a process that drives the allocation of resources efficiently. However, it has faced criticisms due to assumptions about rational thinking and utopian states.
A recent study examines the comprehensive effects of the GATT/WTO trading system on welfare and distribution across member states from 1950 to 2015. The analysis reveals a robust pattern of welfare gains for member states through trade liberalization, with non-member states experiencing losses after 1980.
A new module at SMU aims to integrate mindfulness with positive psychology, focusing on personal mastery, autonomy, and flourishing. Regular practice is emphasized, with techniques such as meditation and journaling, to help students develop self-regulatory skills and achieve holistic learning.
A research team has developed a self-learning user stance embedding computational model to understand and predict online user stances and polarising views. The model aims to infer psychological foundations about individuals' values, personalities, attitudes, and moral judgments about contentious topics.
A team of researchers at Singapore Management University is working on a project to identify polarizing topics and measure attitude strength using machine learning algorithms. The study aims to understand how opinion-based division can undermine social resilience, particularly in the digital age.
A multi-disciplinary project aims to understand the science and practice of adaptability and resilience, particularly in the face of COVID-19 realities. The research team will develop an integrative framework and modeling tool to study how people adapt and thrive in rapidly evolving changes.
China's rural modernization policy seeks to revitalize rural economies by promoting entrepreneurship, new organisational forms, and increased commercialisation of agriculture. The goal is to raise rural income levels and reduce disparities with urban areas.
Research investigates the effectiveness of different communication modes in negotiations, including video-conferencing, audio calls, text messaging, and face-to-face interaction. The study aims to identify key factors influencing negotiation outcomes, such as negotiator characteristics and conflict resolution styles.
Research suggests that non-GAAP earnings reports can lead to a higher risk of stock price crashes due to information asymmetry and manipulation. Companies use non-GAAP earnings to present a more positive picture, but investors should be cautious when managers have an incentive to mislead them.
A project aims to develop software toolkits to assess neural network robustness and potential security vulnerabilities. The goal is to create a framework for building secure AI systems, emphasizing human expertise in data collection and testing.
A study conducted by Singapore Management University found that perceived effectiveness of government messages outweighs the effect of individuals' belief in a dangerous world. Effective communication with informative, personal, and objective message characteristics is key to driving disease prevention behaviors.
A study found that banks in states with senators on the influential Senate Banking Committee have higher levels of discretionary loan loss provisions, indicating greater opacity. This effect is stronger for larger banks and those with higher risk. The researchers argue that politicians' incentives to save their home state's banks durin...
A recent study by SMU Associate Professors Mark Chong and Angela Leung found that the ultimate form and presentation of alternative protein products significantly impact their acceptance by consumers. Focusing on the end product and framing alternative proteins as a positive highlight of an exciting food future may foster greater accep...
Researchers develop a multimodal recommender library to improve recommendation accuracy and interpretability. The library, Cornac, provides a variety of algorithms for comparing different models and identifying the most effective ones.
A unique research project aims to create a fairer system for crowd workers on platforms like Amazon Mechanical Turk. The project will use machine learning and visualization techniques to prompt job requesters to pay higher wages and match high-quality workers with tasks.
Researchers aim to create guidelines for effective institutions by addressing key issues like information asymmetry and moral hazard. They propose six robustness requirements to improve institutional performance.
A study by SMU Associate Professor Marko Pitesa aims to understand and improve job search skills among mid-career workers from families of lower socioeconomic status. The research highlights the impact of life circumstances, such as social obligations and constraints, on career trajectories and mobility.
A new study using big data to examine LBD in Singapore's transport gig economy aims to reveal what enables LBD and how it can be promoted. The researchers propose a novel framework to measure individual drivers' productivity and skills, including their ability to anticipate demands and competition.
A new AI-powered training program aims to improve the skills of safety-critical professionals by generating scenarios based on past occurrences. The program uses reinforcement learning to increase learning and generate explanations for its decisions.
A longitudinal study by SMU and the Ministry of Sustainability and Environment aims to quantify and qualify the impact of the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) framework. The five-year study will examine the effects on recycling rates, waste reduction, and economic benefits in Singapore.
A Singapore study explores how female students fare in STEM careers, revealing only half of graduates stay in the field. The research aims to stem the 'leaky pipeline' by investigating early exposure to female role models and group work dynamics.
SMU-X, a university-wide pedagogical experiential learning programme, is being rigorously evaluated to assess its impact on graduates. The study will investigate whether SMU-X effectively cultivates a learning mindset, sharpens workforce skills, and facilitates career-related advancements for SMU graduates.
The Monetary Authority of Singapore launches a $2 billion green investments program to promote environmentally sustainable projects. The Singapore Green Finance Centre, launched by SMU Lee Kong Chian School of Business and Imperial College Business School, aims to build a new ecosystem for sustainable investing in Asia. Researchers wil...
A study by SMU Associate Professor Rencheng Wang found that short selling reduces opportunistic insider sales by 11% in pilot firms, deterring unethical behavior. This suggests that short sellers can play a positive role in capital market development and governance reforms across different institutional environments.
A study by SMU researchers found that corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities have a positive impact on future operating performance, but only in tangible asset-intensive industries such as manufacturing and utilities. For companies in intangible asset-intensive sectors like technology, there is no significant beneficial effect.
Professor Sun's research focuses on deep learning and meta-learning for recognizing images and videos. Her team is working on a food app that uses AI to track nutrition and achieve a healthy diet, but faces challenges due to cultural diversity.
Researchers develop dynamic and intelligent solution to detect malware in Android apps without rooting devices or breaching privacy. The system achieves high accuracy in sensitive behavior detection, promising enhanced smartphone security.
A new project seeks to fill a gap in identifying vulnerabilities in ML frameworks by using Software Composition Analysis and Directed Grammar-Based Fuzzing. The tool can automatically report vulnerabilities in open-source libraries that an application depends on, helping developers address them before they can be exploited.
Local governments' ties with powerful congressional members result in a decrease in stewardship over public resources, contradicting prior studies. This finding highlights the negative effects of political connections on governance and public resource management.
Researchers investigate whether blockchain technology generates value for firms, particularly in asset-backed securities (ABS) issuance. Blockchain-based ABS can address information asymmetry, providing transparency and a level playing field for market participants.
Research aims to examine impact of organisational cultural tightness on employee creativity and firm innovation in Asia. Tight cultures may hinder certain aspects but potentially foster other creative aspects.
Singapore's smart city initiatives harness data and digital tools to design a greener, more livable and sustainable city. However, experts caution that these technologies must be balanced with material infrastructure development to address issues like inequality.
A study found that firms tend to follow the pecking order theory, drawing down internal funds before relying on debt financing after negative E&S incidents. Firms with high CSR reputation are better able to cushion the impacts of such incidents. Financially constrained firms react differently due to limited access to equity markets.
Researchers studied AS interdependence, peering relationships, and cybersecurity threats. They found that organisations can't control their partners' choices, increasing the attack surface. However, some connections can reduce security threats by facilitating information sharing. Education and awareness are key to improving cybersecuri...
This study aims to provide suggestions on how to ensure compliance with health-promoting behaviors and manage negative feelings associated with the pandemic. The research project focuses on three sub-studies: message framing, coping with negative emotions, and social distancing messages.
The study aims to examine the extent to which the AD&A Second Major programme equips students with key skills and competencies in the future accounting workplace. It will also measure students' learning outcomes and gather insights on how future programmes can be designed to equip students with necessary skills.
The Singapore Global Restructuring Initiative aims to promote cooperation and cutting-edge research on corporate insolvency. The project explores how insolvency laws can minimize the economic effects of crises like COVID-19, facilitating entrepreneurship, innovation, and access to finance.
The Singapore Spacer project uses Wi-Fi signals to identify high human traffic areas, providing insights for safe environments in universities and commercial spaces. The system aggregates data over time to inform decision-makers on the effectiveness of policies.
Researchers study how SMEs successfully commercialize inventions, identifying key factors such as clear clients and open innovation culture. The project aims to develop interventions like training programs to increase licensing of external solutions.
A new project aims to drive evidence-based propositions for creating an environment where Third Agers (older individuals easing off full-time employment) can contribute to society. The study explores building social capital beyond economics and reimagining traditional family structures to provide support.
A new learning analytics system uses Natural Language Processing (NLP) to extract insights from open-ended student feedback, providing faculty with detailed information on their teaching practices and curriculum development. The system aims to help instructors refine their teaching methods and improve overall student learning outcomes.
Transnational judicial training offers a win-win for judges and courts in Asia. By sharing best practices and strategies, countries can enhance their judicial systems and strengthen regional integration.
Researchers examine the effect of anti-fake news regulations on capital markets, citing anecdotal evidence of negative impacts. The study aims to fill an existing academic gap and provide insights for regulators and big corporations.
Recent research suggests that a higher degree of readiness is associated with higher commitment to a relationship. Readiness also predicts relationship maintenance beyond commitment, but surprisingly, it's also linked to less loyalty. The study found that individuals who feel more ready may prioritize relationships over other issues an...
Experts weigh the importance of balancing individual rights with innovation in regulating personal data. Singapore's Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) aims to strike a balance between privacy protection and business interests.
A study found that Chinese firms in provinces with lower GDP growth are more likely to engage in earnings management to prop up provincial GDP figures. This leads to a range of negative consequences for the firms, including high bad debt expenses, inventory write-offs, and asset impairment losses.
Using Euclid's algorithm as an example, Dr. Lamport showed how a precise mathematical formula can be used to specify an algorithm, making it more efficient and easier to debug. By using math instead of code, developers can reduce the size of their programs by up to ten times and make debugging easier.
A new study developed by SMU Assistant Professor Richard Crowley uses machine learning to analyze topic patterns in company filings to predict intentional accounting misreporting. The researchers found that certain topics, such as revenue and income figures, were more commonly used by companies that had engaged in misreporting.
A recent study by Singapore Management University found that conservative boards are more likely to dismiss CEOs who have engaged in financial misconduct. The researchers used a scoring system to assess the political ideology of board directors and found that liberal boards were less likely to take action against the CEO.