EDII Research
Through abstracts, distilled insights, and practitioner-oriented articles, we connect rigorous research to the realities facing organizations, industries and policymakers — helping bridge the gap between scholarship and practice.
Smith Business Insight
Why Board Gender Quotas Are Nothing to Fear
Bhargav Gopal
When boards were forced to recruit more female members, corporate performance held steady and might have even improved
How to Be an Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Indigenization Leader
Eddy Ng
CEOs play a critical role in ensuring that EDII initiatives are taken seriously. Discover why HR policies and mandatory training can fall short in efforts to increase inclusion within organizations.
How Does Social Class Affect the Workplace?
Michelle Lee
Socioeconomic status—income, education and occupation mixed with perceptions of rank based on these assets—is an underappreciated force in the workplace. It can also be a source of bias and discrimination.
Does Anyone Want to Talk About Social Class?
Michelle Lee
Socioeconomic status—and how it shapes our working lives—is an underappreciated dynamic in organizations
Solving the Second Shift Problem in Bangladesh
Paula López-Peña
New research helps women entrepreneurs juggle life at home and at work