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Spears Business assistant professor Du illustrates how political geography shapes economic resource allocation

Dr. Rui Du, an assistant professor in the Spears Business Department of Economics, used data to show how a 2012 government regulation in China had a significant spillover effect on Beijing’s restaurant industry. His research has broader global implications that connect to United States current events, showing how political geography shapes the allocation of a city’s economic resources.
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Tue, Dec 09, 2025

Spears Business faculty, staff honored at 2025 University Awards Convocation

Mon, Dec 01, 2025

New OSU assistant professor Baucum amplifies MSIS department’s research impact

Tue, Nov 25, 2025

Economics professor Rickman wins Walter Isard Award for Scholarly Achievement

Mon, Nov 17, 2025

OSU physicist awarded $539K NSF grant to advance quantum technologies
Behind the numbers: Spears Business researchers use econometric forecasting model to guide state agencies

Thu, Nov 13, 2025

Spears Business is home to Oklahoma’s only large-scale econometric forecasting model at a public university. Dr. Hongbo Wang and Dr. Dan Rickman use the model to create and interpret economic forecasts for entities that include the Oklahoma Tax Commission and Oklahoma State Board of Equalization.

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Great lakes: MS BAnDS students build data lake to advance chiropractic research

Thu, Nov 13, 2025

Students in OSU’s Master’s in Business Analytics and Data Science program built a data lake and a user-friendly website for chiropractic researchers, enabling surveys to guide the future of chiropractic care. This is an example of the real-world experiences fueling the MS BAnDS program’s No. 2 national ranking.

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Spreading like wildfire: Spears Business researcher using analytics to combat misinformation

Thu, Nov 13, 2025

Online misinformation can have serious consequences, especially in an emergency situation. Now, Spears Business researcher Dr. Kayla Jiang is making sure communities have a plan to battle it.

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Seeing the future: Spears Business faculty create predictive algorithms to transform health care

Thu, Nov 13, 2025

Imagine a precise, data-informed algorithm that could assess your risk of developing a disease, helping you manage or even prevent the condition. Dr. Dursun Delen, Dr. Zhuqi Miao and Dr. William Paiva have worked within the Spears School of Business Center for Health Systems Innovation to develop a patent-pending technology that can transform diabetic retinopathy detection.

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Care factor: Center for Health Systems Innovation improves care delivery with data-driven solutions

Thu, Nov 13, 2025

The Center for Health Systems Innovation, a Spears Business center with a footprint on the OSU Center for Health Sciences campus, is using data to transform health care delivery. These methods are improving accessibility and efficiency for clinicians, patients and employers across Oklahoma.

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Building research excellence: Thapa’s vision for Spears Business

Thu, Nov 13, 2025

Dr. Brij Thapa, the newly appointed vice dean of Spears Business, is leading strategic initiatives aimed at elevating the college’s research enterprise. His forward-thinking approach is dedicated to fostering research excellence, enhancing collaborative scholarship, attracting top faculty and students and elevating the school’s national and global standing as a leader in research and innovation.

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OSU sociologist Railey works to combat substance use stigma in rural communities

Wed, Nov 05, 2025

Oklahoma State University’s Dr. Ashley Railey is working to change how rural communities address substance use through evidence-based strategies that reduce stigma and expand access to treatment. “Rural communities have faced economic hardships that have been correlated with the rise in the opioid epidemic over the past few decades and similar substance use concerns,” said Railey, an assistant professor in the Department of Sociology. “Multiple stigmatizing beliefs are shown to exist in rural areas, which can make addressing any one belief challenging.”

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