Tepperspectives is the heart of thought leadership for the Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon University. Tepper school faculty and other experts share their research, innovations, and ideas for The Intelligent Future℠.
Feature
Tepper School Professor Tim Derdenger and Ivan Li from the University of Texas at Dallas challenge the "rich get richer" narrative about Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) in college football, revealing that it has increased competitive balance by distributing elite talent more widely and empowering a broader range of schools to attract top recruits.
August 25, 2025
Opinion
Tepper School Professor Zoey Jiang argues that generative AI can make less-skilled workers more productive, but experts or highly skilled workers may see productivity decline. However, strategies such as upskilling, tailored tool design, and continuous feedback can help companies better integrate AI.
August 8, 2025
Podcast
A new book from Tepper School alumnus Özgün Elçi (Ph.D. 2022), along with John Hooker and Peter Zhang, introduces a mathematical framework for building ethical optimization models that balance efficiency with fairness, providing practical tools and a new way to evaluate the societal impact of algorithmic decisions.
August 7, 2025